mountain bike

noun

: an all-terrain bicycle with wide knobby tires, straight handlebars, and typically 18 to 21 gears
mountain bike intransitive verb
mountain biker noun

Examples of mountain bike in a Sentence

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State of play: The event features pro and amateur cross-country mountain bike races scheduled to run through Sunday. Alex Golden, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025 What are the best handlebars for a mountain bike to buy? Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025 Come to the beautiful property along the island’s Southern coast for a week and your itinerary can be filled with fencing lessons from a nine-time Olympic champion, table tennis classes with an international sensation and mountain bike rides with one of the world’s top pro cycling teams. Demarco Williams, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Which handlebars for a mountain bike are best? Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mountain bike

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountain bike was in 1966

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“Mountain bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20bike. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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mountain bike

noun
: a bicycle with wide knobby tires and many gears for use on all kinds of terrain
mountain bike verb

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