off-road

[ awf-rohd, of- ]

adjective

1. designed, built, or used for traveling off public roads, especially on unpaved roads, trails, beaches, or rough terrain:

   an off-road vehicle.

2. taking place on such roads or terrain:

   off-road racing.

3. used for or suitable to an off-road vehicle:

   off-road tires.

adverb

1. on a road or terrain other than a public road:

   to travel off-road.

off-road

adjective

1. (of a motor vehicle) designed or built for use away from public roads, esp on rough terrain

Word History and Origins

Origin of off-road¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Eight clean-air rules are awaiting approval from the EPA, including a rule governing small off-road engines that would ban the sale of gas-powered yard equipment including leaf blowers, lawn mowers and other equipment, and a rule to eventually sunset diesel engines in trains and guarantee trains are zero-emission by 2058.

From Los Angeles Times

Squish factor: The off-road Jeep tour didn’t have a seatbelt extender, so I had to sit in the front seat to fit comfortably.

From Salon

A representative for California Off-Road Vehicle Assn. declined to comment, reporting that the advocacy group off-road vehicle enthusiasts had not had time to review the judge’s 107-page decision.

From Los Angeles Times

ATVs, dune buggies and other off-road vehicles can slam into the slow-moving tortoises with domed shells and heavily scaled, flattened forelimbs used for digging.

From Los Angeles Times

Aardahl said “one of the primary factors” for the drastic reduction is “this continued intense off-road vehicle use every year.”

From Los Angeles Times