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

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Despite fan hopes for another appearance, Austin recently stated to The Schmo at the Mint 400 off-road desert race that WWE has not contacted him regarding WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, which is conveniently close to his home. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 As an Automated Driving System developer moves closer to launch, there is less need to seek attention because the company is already getting lots of attention from their deployment plans or – in the case of Kodiak – their first launch of commercial driverless operations in an off-road environment. Richard Bishop, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Featured vehicles will include emergency response vehicles, construction trucks, and off-road vehicles and more. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025 With a remote control for parents and off-road style for kids, this electric truck brings big fun to the backyard. Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 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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