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BMX

abbreviation for

, Sports.
  1. bicycle motocross: a bicycle race over a rough cross-country course, usually consisting of jumps, obstacles, and turns.
  2. a bicycle used in such a race or for recreational riding and stunts.


BMX

abbreviation for

  1. bicycle motocross; stunt riding on rough ground or over an obstacle course on a bicycle
  2. a bicycle designed for bicycle motocross
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of BMX1

First recorded in 1975–80; initialism
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Example Sentences

Cavendish showed promise as a BMX and mountain bike rider, and was then part of the new era of investment in cycling in Britain as British Cycling dominated track cycling at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

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Sir Chris, who was first inspired to take up cycling by the famous BMX scenes in the film E.T., had won six Olympic, 11 world and 43 World Cup titles by the time he retired.

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The Vans Warped Tour, which launched in 1995, was a music festival that featured a backdrop of skaters and BMX riders performing on ramps while punk bands played across multiple stages.

He got injured at one point from BMX, and wasn’t able to walk for a year, which is when he put all his energy into learning about fashion on Tumblr.

Cortez is from Temecula, where he grew up in punk scenes, going to the desert, skating and doing BMX — which people still recognize him from, Bayne adds.

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What does BMX mean?

BMX stands for bicycle motocross, the sport in which cyclists race through a winding course with hills and jumps. The abbreviation is far more commonly used.

As its name implies, it is a nonmotorized, bicycle version of the sport known as motocross (sometimes abbreviated as MX), in which riders race on dirt courses with specialized motorcycles (popularly known as dirt bikes).

The sport of BMX is sometimes known as BMX racing, which is what the event is called in the Summer Olympic Games.

BMX can also refer to the kind of bike (commonly called a BMX bike) used in the sport, which typically has a smaller frame and smaller wheels compared to mountain bikes and the kind of road bikes used in cycling.

There are many other competitive events in which BMX bikes are used, including trick-based competitions such BMX freestyle, which is held on street- or park-style courses with ramps, rails, and other obstacles. Other events are held on half-pipes or ramps. Such events are known for being a part of the X Games, a competition featuring multiple extreme sports events. BMX freestyle became an event at the Summer Olympics for the first time in 2021.

Example: BMX racing is known for its frantic pace and the big air that racers get off the jumps.

Where does BMX come from?

The first records of both the abbreviation BMX and the term bicycle motocross come from the 1970s. The earlier term motocross is a combination of motorcycle and cross, as in “cross-country,” a reference to the fact that such races take place off-road.

The sport of BMX racing is thought to have originated in California in the 1960s, shortly after motocross started to gain popularity. It started to emerge as a more popular sport in the 1980s and ’90s, along with the rise of other so-called extreme sports. BMX was added as an event in the Summer Olympics in 2008. The BMX Freestyle event was added to the Summer Olympics in 2021.

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How is BMX used in real life?

BMX can refer to the sport of BMX racing or the bikes used in the sport. There are several other competitive, trick-based events in which BMX bikes are used, including BMX freestyle.

 

Try using BMX!

What does BMX stand for?

A. Bicycle Moto Xtreme
B. Bicycle Mountain X
C. Bicycle Motocross
D. Bicycle Motorcyle Xcycle

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