Synonyms

mountain bike

American

noun

a bicycle designed for off-road use, typically having a smaller and sturdier frame and smaller and wider tires than a standard bicycle.

mountain bike British

noun

a type of sturdy bicycle with at least 16 and up to 21 gears, straight handlebars, and heavy-duty tyres

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Other Word Forms

mountain biker noun
mountain biking noun

Etymology

Origin of mountain bike

1985–90

Example Sentences

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They have followed Hoy and his family to doctor and physio appointments and out on mountain bike rides in Wales with a GB Olympic cycling A-list group of riders and friends.

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Six-time Olympic champion Hoy announced in October 2024 that his cancer is terminal, but the 49-year-old has continued to ride his mountain bike since entering "a bit of a stability period" in his treatment.

From BBC

Three friends have finished the missing link in a 17,000-mile mountain bike challenge they did in the 1980s.

From BBC

Dan said he now enjoyed caring for his three dogs, mountain bikes and travelling.

From BBC

The 17-year-old from Cross Ash, Monmouthshire, had been racing downhill mountain bikes since he was eight, wanting to "go fast all the time", when he crashed before a race and pulverized one of his kidneys.

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