off-roader
- noun
- /ˈɔfˌroʊdər/
- The off-roader easily handled the bumpy terrain during our camping trip.
- hardcore off-roader
- serious off-roaders
Examples
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People tell me all the time they wish they could just get a simple, affordable off roader without spending all that money for a new Jeep or a forerunner.
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He decided to buy an off-roader because he loved exploring unpaved roads.
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It's like every off roader's dream and here it is.
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You have to stick by a fellow off-roader.
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Many adventurers prefer a sturdy off-roader for navigating rough mountain trails.
Synonyms
A sturdy bike with wide tires for riding on rough paths like hills and mountains
A light motorcycle with strong tires and springs for riding on rough unpaved ground
A lightweight motorcycle with sturdy tires and suspension for riding on rough ground
A vehicle made for driving off public roads, like on rough trails
A motorcycle made for racing on rough off-road tracks
A bicycle with a strong frame and wide tires for riding on rough ground
How Rugged
Surface Forms
Morphology
off-roader = off-road (transparent) = off + road + er
The agentive/item-forming suffix '-er' added to the clear compound 'off-road' yields a vehicle or person for off-road use, which is directly inferable.
Etymology
Off-roader comes from the simple parts off and road, where off means 'away from' and road means 'a path for vehicles'. So an off-roader is a vehicle made to go 'away from the road' onto rough ground like dirt or rocks.