mountain bike

noun

1. 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

noun

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

Other Words From

• mountain biker noun
• mountain biking noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mountain bike¹

1985–90

Example Sentences

Capitol Police on mountain bikes — the unit in which Sicknick served — stood by, before cycling down the street leading to Constitution Avenue, a pathway lined with saluting police.

From Washington Post

From toilet paper and hand sanitizer to mountain bikes or available time slots on ski slopes, the supply chain and available inventories can put huge limits on the ability to sell.

From Search Engine Land

Female cyclist carrying mountain bike on forest trailMountain Bike in Colombia.

From Ozy

Crash your mountain bike, get maytagged in a whitewater hole, or take a whipper rock climbing and the feedback is consistent.

From Outside Online

If you live in a rainy area, you’ll need to fully reclean your chains more often, especially on gravel and mountain bikes.

From Outside Online

Injured veterans came to Crawford, Texas, for a mountain-bike race on a solemn holiday.

From The Daily Beast