off-roader

noun

off-road·​er ˈȯf-ˈrō-dər How to pronounce off-roader (audio)
1
: a driver of an off-road vehicle
2
: an off-road vehicle

Examples of off-roader in a Sentence

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Speaking of adventures, the Galaxy series also caters for off-roaders with the M variant. New Atlas, 12 July 2025 Public lands are popular, especially among hunters, hikers and off-roaders, and periodic efforts to sell them have incurred wrath. Abe Streep, ProPublica, 8 July 2025 Can Scout pull off the modernized resurrection of a classic SUV and deliver it at a competitive price point compared to other electric off-roaders like Rivian’s R1S and the upcoming $45,000 R2? Verge Staff, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2025 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz has just released a striking new model: a limited-run version of the iconic G-Class off-roader. New Atlas, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-roader

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of off-roader was in 1969

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“Off-roader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-roader. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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off-roader

noun
off-road·​er
ˈȯf-ˌrōd-ər
1
: a driver of an off-road vehicle
2
: an off-road vehicle
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