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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

off-road

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.16 in modern English

Syllables
of-f-road
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Designed for, used for, or taking place on a driving surface that is not traditionally paved, such as a beach or rugged terrain.

adj

Synonym of off-street.

verb

To travel in rugged terrain instead of on a paved track.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English off- Proto-Germanic *raidō Proto-West Germanic *raidu Old English rād Middle English rode English road English off-road From off- + road.

Usage

Inflected Forms

off-roads (present, singular) off-roading (participle, present) off-roaded (participle, past) off-roaded (past)

Phrases

off-roader

Synonyms

all-terrain off-street

Questions

What does off-road mean?
Designed for, used for, or taking place on a driving surface that is not traditionally paved, such as a beach or rugged terrain.
Where does off-road come from?
Etymology tree English off- Proto-Germanic *raidō Proto-West Germanic *raidu Old English rād Middle English rode English road English off-road From off- + road.

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