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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During that time, rare shorebirds started nesting in areas usually reserved for off-roaders and their beach-riding vehicles. Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026 Infiniti has a bold plan to get back into the public consciousness, and that plan includes rear-wheel-drive, manual sport sedans and body-on-frame luxury off-roaders. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026 Think of the Canyon as the luxury-like off-roader of the group. ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 Aimed squarely at off-roaders and adventurers, the RD6 from Geely truck brand Riddara offers multiple powertrain options. New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2026 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 21 May. 2026.

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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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