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off-roading

off-roading

3 5.1
Driving a car or truck across rough natural land instead of roads
  • noun
  • /ˈɔfˌroʊdɪŋ/
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  • So the last two mentioned being paddle boarding and, and, and four Wheeling, off roading, whatever you call it are, are two that we did together.
  • serious off-roading
  • range for off-roading
  • take off-roading

John Rainwaters runs the aviation side of it, you know, RV ING off roading.

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Examples

  • 'Cause off-roading is Wyatt country, baby!

    Team Hot Wheels: The Origin of Awesome! (2014)

  • There is a large area of off road vehicle recreation use close by.

  • So when he was in town we went on a little off roading adventure.

  • As for being a comfort bike, it's not that much different from a hardtail MTB and is probably more than up to the task of some light off-roading.

    Blog text (21)

  • A closer look reveals the likelihood that the shift to unibody construction required to shed 33 percent of the SUV's weight would change it to a less rugged vehicle for off-roading.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Many adventurers enjoy off-roading in rugged landscapes to experience the thrill of driving on unpaved trails.

  • The vehicle's features make it suitable for off-roading, allowing drivers to tackle rough terrain with ease.

  • During the weekend, we plan to go off-roading through the forest to explore the natural beauty of the area.

Synonyms

mudding
vsoff-roading
  • US
7.7

Driving a vehicle like a truck through deep mud for fun

is broader and covers driving over rough natural terrain not limited to mud

How Direct

off-roading
3 5.1
trackway
1 7.0
byroad
  • UK
7.7

Surface Forms

off-roading singular
off-roadings plural

Morphology

off-roading = off-road (transparent) = off + road + ing

Formed by the verb/adjective 'off-road' with the standard gerundive suffix '-ing' to name the activity; meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Off-roading comes from the simple parts off and road, which together mean 'away from the road', and the ending -ing turns it into an activity. Think of driving your car or truck off the paved road into rough, natural ground, which is why off-roading means driving over rough, unpaved terrain.