all-terrain vehicle

noun

all-ter·​rain vehicle
: a small motor vehicle with three or four wheels that is designed for use on various types of terrain

called also ATV

Examples of all-terrain vehicle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On April 30, officers found the man riding an all-terrain vehicle near Tennyson Road and Leidig Court. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024 That includes Alaska, where the all-terrain vehicle manufacturer features three off-road tours that approach the boundary of the Arctic Circle. Paula Conway, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for all-terrain vehicle 

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Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all-terrain vehicle was in 1956

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“All-terrain vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-terrain%20vehicle. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

all-terrain vehicle

noun
: a small motor vehicle with three or four wheels for use on various types of ground

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