off-roader

noun

off-road·​er ˈȯf-ˈrō-dər How to pronounce off-roader (audio)
1
: a driver of an off-road vehicle
2
: an off-road vehicle

Examples of off-roader in a Sentence

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Volkswagen has just unveiled a pair of electric concepts inspired by the long-defunct International Harvester Scout off-roader. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024 The Detroit giant has just a new announced a new variant of its popular off-roader called the Stroppe Special Edition for the 2025 model year. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024 Because Toyota’s mission was to build an over-lander and off-roader, Toyota preserved the rear cargo area for just that: Cargo. Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Despite extreme heat and dryness, county public-works crews were moving boulders with heavy machinery to halt off-roaders from riding ATVs on wilderness areas. The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for off-roader 

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of off-roader was in 1969

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“Off-roader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-roader. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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off-roader

noun
off-road·​er
ˈȯf-ˌrōd-ər
1
: a driver of an off-road vehicle
2
: an off-road vehicle
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