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

Word History and Origins

Origin of BMX¹

First recorded in 1975–80; initialism

Example Sentences

The pieces that followed truly made a statement, as models unleashed their inner BMX warrior.

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We have had them jumped by skateboarders, guys on BMX bikes, and a guy on a motorcycle.

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The mom had gone on the page because her 15-year-old son has a keen interest in BMX bicycles.

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Among her 612 friends, one of the first listed is a boy named Kyle whose own profile picture shows him airborne on a BMX bike.

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