dirt bike

noun

: a usually lightweight motorcycle designed for operation on unpaved surfaces

Examples of dirt bike in a Sentence

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Best dirt bike gloves Dirt bike gloves not only help to protect your hands from the rough material, but... South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025 Waterbury Police Department officers responded shortly after 8 p.m. in the area of 106 Buckridge Drive to a call involving an incident involving a dirt bike, according to the Waterbury Police Department. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025 Prosecutors argued that Allen failed to comply with Chambers’ commands on June 30, 2024, namely for Allen to remove a dirt bike from the bed of his truck for Chambers’ investigation and to step back from the truck. Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2025 Back in March, Justin sparked similar controversy on social media after posting photos on Instagram of himself once again appearing to smoke out of a bong while riding a dirt bike. Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dirt bike

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dirt bike was in 1970

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“Dirt bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirt%20bike. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

dirt bike

noun
: a light motorcycle designed to be used off the road
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