mountain bike

noun

: an all-terrain bicycle with wide knobby tires, straight handlebars, and typically 18 to 21 gears
mountain bike intransitive verb
mountain biker noun

Examples of mountain bike in a Sentence

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The last seven miles to Whitmore Point drop 1,500 feet over rocky, rutted terrain that was super fun to bomb on a mountain bike. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2025 Guests who stay at the resort can spend time around community fire pits and lounging areas, take a ride around the property with complimentary mountain bikes, and enjoy complimentary coffee, tea and Wi-Fi, the website says. Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025 Go Mountain Biking Grab a mountain bike and head to the trails around the Lajitas Airport for some beginner-friendly singletrack. Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 Folding mountain bike: $209.98 Bike riding is another form of great exercise. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mountain bike 

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountain bike was in 1966

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“Mountain bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20bike. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

mountain bike

noun
: a bicycle with wide knobby tires and many gears for use on all kinds of terrain
mountain bike verb

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