Off-road
[awf-rohd, of-] /ˈɔfˈroʊd, ˈɒf-/
adjective
1.
designed, built, or used for traveling off public roads, especially on unpaved roads, trails, beaches, or rough terrain:
an off-road vehicle.
2.
taking place on such roads or terrain:
off-road racing.
3.
used for or suitable to an off-road vehicle:
off-road tires.
adverb
4.
on a road or terrain other than a public road:
to travel off-road.
adjective
1.
(of a motor vehicle) designed or built for use away from public roads, esp on rough terrain
adj.
1949, from off (adv.) + road.
modifier
: This baby is an off-road, all-terrain vehicle
verb
To drive in deserts, mountains, forests, beaches, etc, away from roads: People with a little too much enthusiasm for nocturnal off-roading were a problem for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (1990s+)
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- Off-road skating
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- Off-sales
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- Offscouring
[awf-skouuh r-ing, -skou-er-, of-] /ˈɔfˌskaʊər ɪŋ, -ˌskaʊ ər-, ˈɒf-/ noun 1. Often, offscourings. something scoured off; filth; refuse. 2. a social outcast.