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

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The Bentayga and Cullinan aren’t really cut out for this kind of work, so Land Rover seems to have found an untapped niche with this high-performance, extreme off-roader. Charlie Roxburghe, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025 The boom in older trucks and off-roaders has also fizzled, Nonnenberg said. Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025 In May, it was reported that VW Group is willing to pump $1 billion into the new Scout brand and set goals to sell a quarter million electric off-roaders under the name annually starting in 2026. Verge Staff, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2025 What’s happening Mecum Auto Auction: Billed as the world’s largest collector car auction, Mecum Kissimmee features hundreds of cars crossing the auction block every day, including classic Corvettes, American muscle cars, vintage off-roaders and modern-day supercars. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 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 3 Mar. 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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