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off-road

American

[awf-rohd, of-] / ˈɔfˈroʊd, ˈɒf- /

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 British

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of off-road

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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Vinto Song, head of Surron America, said the company was trying to fill a niche between gas-powered off-road motorcycles and electric bicycles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

He soon upgraded it with a more powerful motor, and today the entire family zips along off-road trails—and sometimes local streets—on e-motos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

He then walked off-road into Ashbourne and finished by rowing along the Trent and Mersey Canal.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It stands on a curvy stretch of Route 66 that attracts many motorcyclists and off-road enthusiasts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“It is. Got it for off-road races. Do you ride one?”

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

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