Off-road

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To travel in rugged terrain instead of on a paved track. intransitive
Adjective
  1. 1
    Designed for, used for, or taking place on a driving surface that is not traditionally paved, such as a beach or rugged terrain. not-comparable

    "At the heart of this effort is Assembly Bill 1346, signed into law in 2021, which targets small off-road engines (SOREs) like gas-powered generators, lawnmowers, and leaf blowers."

  2. 2
    Synonym of off-street. not-comparable

    "off-road parking"

Synonyms

All synonyms
all-terrainoff-street

Example

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"Most off-road vehicles never go off road."

Etymology

From off- + road.

Related phrases

off-roader

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