off-road

[awf-rohd, of-]

adjective

1. designed, built, or used for traveling off public roads, especially on unpaved roads, trails, beaches, or rough terrain.

   an off-road vehicle.

2. taking place on such roads or terrain.

   off-road racing.

3. used for or suitable to an off-road vehicle.

   off-road tires.

adverb

1. on a road or terrain other than a public road.

   to travel off-road.

off-road

adjective

1. (of a motor vehicle) designed or built for use away from public roads, esp on rough terrain

Word History and Origins

Origin of off-road¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

It still doesn’t allow this SUV to tackle the most severe terrain, but it improves typical off-road experiences.

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Its extra ground clearance, improved approach and departure angles, and enhanced off-road hardware and software enabled this model to eat up miles and miles of single-track dirt roads with ease.

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The younger Gordon has gone on to make his own mark on the off-road racing circuit, starting with his Baja 1000 debut when he was just nine years old.

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It has become one of the most used off-road cycle paths in Edinburgh, with about 600,000 trips made by foot, bike and wheelchair along the route every year.

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"There are dangerous crossings and narrowings where cyclists would be forced to cycle beside trams going at 40mph, which is quite different to cycling along an off-road quiet route," he said.

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