off-road en · ADJ
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.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Designed for, used for, or taking place on a driving surface that is not traditionally paved, such as a beach or rugged terrain.
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.
2025 May 4, Stacey Sloughfy, “How California's Upcoming State Ban Will Impact RVs And Camping Trips”, in The Travel, archived from the original on 08 May 2025:
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(not-comparable) Synonym of off-street.
off-road parking
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Translations (12)
sv terränggående (designed for driving on a rugged terrain) · cmn 越野 (designed for driving on a rugged terrain) · ca tot terreny (designed for driving on a rugged terrain) · es todoterreno (designed for driving on a rugged terrain) · fi maasto- (designed for driving on a rugged terrain) · de geländegängig (designed for driving on a rugged terrain) · fi maastokelpoinen (designed for driving on a rugged terrain) · ru вездехо́дный (designed for driving on a rugged terrain) · el παντός εδάφους (designed for driving on a rugged terrain) · hu terepjáró (designed for driving on a rugged terrain) · ru внедоро́жный (designed for driving on a rugged terrain) · fr tout-terrain (designed for driving on a rugged terrain)