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off-road
[ awf-rohd, of- ]
adjective
- designed, built, or used for traveling off public roads, especially on unpaved roads, trails, beaches, or rough terrain:
an off-road vehicle.
- taking place on such roads or terrain:
off-road racing.
- used for or suitable to an off-road vehicle:
off-road tires.
adverb
- on a road or terrain other than a public road:
to travel off-road.
off-road
adjective
- (of a motor vehicle) designed or built for use away from public roads, esp on rough terrain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of off-road1
First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences
A white Lada off-road vehicle was parked nearby, ready to rescue visiting cars should they get stuck in the mud.
From The Daily Beast
Races, including running (road and off-road), biking, swimming, and a combination of all three, are a great way to get moving.
From The Daily Beast
It was now twilight; the fields were deserted, and not a peasant was to be seen anywhere on the far-off road.
From Project Gutenberg
Yet instinct made her run toward the far-off road, away from the plunging, bellowing cattle.
From Project Gutenberg
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