enduro

[ en-door-oh, -dyoor-oh ]

noun

, plural en·dur·os.

1. an endurance race for automobiles or sometimes motorcycles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of enduro¹

Apparently a pseudo Italian or Sp derivative of endurance

Example Sentences

The Enduro raised thousands of dollars for a 37-year employee recovering from cancer treatments.

From Slate

In the spring, flamboyant costumes colored the slopes, and amateurs competed in events like the Enduro—two-person teams skiing as many double-black laps on the rickety Pallavicini Lift in 10 hours as possible to raise money for a community member in need.

From Slate

Rivian has stayed away from cutting prices and has instead taken to making its Enduro powertrains in-house to reduce dependency on suppliers and slash costs.

From Reuters

The company has stayed away from cutting prices and has instead taken to making its Enduro powertrains in-house to reduce its dependency on suppliers and slash costs, a move widely appreciated by investors and analysts.

From Reuters

There is quite literally no other event where you can challenge yourself in an enduro race, cool off with a Bellingham-brewed craft beer and kick back to watch live sets from local music luminaries like Travis Thompson and the True Loves.

From Seattle Times