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off-roader

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A vehicle that is designed to drive off the road.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mountain bike, all-terrain bike

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bicycle, bike, wheel, cycle

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English off- English road English off-road Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English off-roader From off-road + -er.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 越野車 /越野车 (yuèyěchē) — vehicle designed for driving offroad
  • Dutch: terreinwagen — vehicle designed for driving offroad
  • Dutch: terreinauto — vehicle designed for driving offroad
  • Esperanto: ajnagrundaj aŭtomobiloj — vehicle designed for driving offroad
  • Finnish: maastoajoneuvo — vehicle designed for driving offroad
  • French: tout-terrain — vehicle designed for driving offroad
  • German: Offroader — vehicle designed for driving offroad
  • German: Geländewagen — vehicle designed for driving offroad
  • Hungarian: terepjáró — vehicle designed for driving offroad
  • Italian: fuoristrada — vehicle designed for driving offroad
  • Russian: внедоро́жник (vnedoróžnik) — vehicle designed for driving offroad
  • Spanish: vehículo todoterreno — vehicle designed for driving offroad
  • Turkish: arazi aracı — vehicle designed for driving offroad