dune buggy

noun

: an off-road motor vehicle with oversize tires for use especially on sand

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Travelers can explore the open dunes on foot, by ATV, or in dune buggies. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026 The property features the Caribbean’s longest infinity pool, along with a Kids’ Club and activities like snorkeling, rafting, hiking and dune buggy adventures. Taryn White, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 The park offers 19,000 acres and more than 130 miles of scenic trails for motorcycle, all-terrain vehicles, dune buggies and 4×4 recreation. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 Serenity can organise a huge range of trips, from boats and dune buggies to zip-lines and ATV tours. Hollie Clemence, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dune buggy

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dune buggy was in 1955

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“Dune buggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dune%20buggy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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dune buggy

noun
: a motor vehicle with oversize tires for use on sand
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