: of, relating to, done with, or being a vehicle designed especially to operate away from public roads

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Fueled by their imaginations, Mary and Jo are determined to learn the truth and save Liz during their off-road adventure. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025 Options include an onboard ARB air compressor, Agile Offroad suspension upgrade, and an off-road front bumper with LED lights. New Atlas, 27 May 2025 Wrapped in Nori Green Pearl, the 7-seater off-road powerhouse boasts a 457 horsepower, 3.4L twin-turbo V6 engine with a towing capacity of 8,000 pounds. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025 The Pulse adds off-road driving modes (being all-wheel drive), plus a heat pump and leather seats. James Morris, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-road

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of off-road was in 1954

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“Off-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-road. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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off-road

adjective
ˈȯf-ˈrōd
: of, relating to, done with, or being a vehicle designed especially to operate away from public roads
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