dirt bike

[ durt bahyk ]

noun

1. a small motorcycle designed and built with special tires and suspension for riding on unpaved roads and over rough terrain.

dirt bike

noun

1. a type of motorbike designed for use over rough ground

Word History and Origins

Origin of dirt bike¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Nina Dobrev is “ahead of schedule” in her recovery from a dirt bike accident that left her with a torn ACL and meniscus and a bone fracture.

From Los Angeles Times

His neighbors ride horses on the land; he prefers to traverse it on wheels — by dirt bike, quad or go-kart.

From Los Angeles Times

Nina Dobrev is sinking her teeth into her recovery following a May dirt bike accident that left her with severe knee injuries.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, Bryant’s father — a Harley guy who belonged to a motorcycle crew — gifted his daughter her first dirt bike at the age of 11.

From Los Angeles Times

Calderon and Murphey are dismayed by dirt bike tracks and moguls made of mud flecked with seashells that mar the mesa.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• motorbike
• scooter