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

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On top of the Platinum Plus package, customers can also add other packages such as the Tremor or FX4 off-road packages, the vehicle integration system, a 12,000 Warn winch, retractable tonneau cover and more. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 An off-road vehicle carrying four riders plunged off a dirt road into a canyon, California rescuers say. Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Experts say this is likely due, in part, to more consumer choice, as the number of EV offerings, including off-road trucks and minivans, continues to grow. Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 Apr. 2025 Ford has hosted over 65,000 owners and their guests at its off-road playgrounds. Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-road

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First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 May. 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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