motocross
noun
mo·to·cross
ˈmō-tō-ˌkrȯs 
variants
or less commonly motorcross
plural motocrosses also motorcrosses
: a closed-course motorcycle race over natural or simulated rough terrain (as with steep inclines, hairpin turns, and mud)
… has brought in some 75,000 visitors during the past six months. They have come to participate in such activities as square dance contests, Highland games and motocrosses.—
Judith Segal and Linn Varney
Judith Segal and Linn Varney
also
: the sport of engaging in motocross races
If you think racing motocross is a tough sport now—just take yourself back 30 years to the early '70s. —Dirt Rider
Dirt Rider Motocross began around 1914 as a form of relaxation for employees at an English motorcycle factory. It became an international sport in the '50s, mainly in Europe. In the '70s, it took root in America, particularly in Southern California. —Tracy Young
Tracy Young This versatile space seats 12,000 people for events ranging from basketball to motorcross and world-class ice skating. —Steve Womersley and Rachel Neustein
Steve Womersley and Rachel Neustein In a return for the first event this summer, motocross enthusiasts will once again be able to race at the Taber Motorsports Park this coming weekend. —Cole Parkinson
Cole Parkinson Examples of motocross in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
So all of my heroes were motocross guys growing up.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
The company also branched into motocross gear and energy drinks before filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2011.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
The Hot Wheels Glow Party production features fan-favorite monster trucks, a laser light show, spectacular theatrical effects, dance parties, giveaways, robot performances and the high-flyers of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live freestyle motocross team.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
There aren’t many Black people involved in bicycle motocross, or BMX, as it is most commonly called.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 16 May 2024
Around that time, Sylvester first watched the X Games on ESPN, a new broadcasting venture that highlighted extreme sports competitions like skateboarding, snowboarding and motocross.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 4 May 2024
Coleman started in motocross, then teamed with his sister to become a world champion and two-time U.K. champ in P1 Powerboat.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
Johnson became a motocross teammate of Muncey’s son Edward, and got to know Bill Muncey’s successor driver, Chip Hanauer, in the Atlas Van Lines — a revolutionary cab-over, championship design that dominated the sport in the late ‘70s and ‘80s.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
Focused mainly for off-road racing, the Redshift MX competed against, and even beat, traditional motocross machines.
—Tim Stevens, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2023
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
The company also branched into motocross gear and energy drinks before filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2011.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
The Hot Wheels Glow Party production features fan-favorite monster trucks, a laser light show, spectacular theatrical effects, dance parties, giveaways, robot performances and the high-flyers of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live freestyle motocross team.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
There aren’t many Black people involved in bicycle motocross, or BMX, as it is most commonly called.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 16 May 2024
Around that time, Sylvester first watched the X Games on ESPN, a new broadcasting venture that highlighted extreme sports competitions like skateboarding, snowboarding and motocross.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 4 May 2024
Coleman started in motocross, then teamed with his sister to become a world champion and two-time U.K. champ in P1 Powerboat.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
Johnson became a motocross teammate of Muncey’s son Edward, and got to know Bill Muncey’s successor driver, Chip Hanauer, in the Atlas Van Lines — a revolutionary cab-over, championship design that dominated the sport in the late ‘70s and ‘80s.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
Focused mainly for off-road racing, the Redshift MX competed against, and even beat, traditional motocross machines.
—Tim Stevens, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2023
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motocross
noun
mo·to·cross
ˈmōt-ō-ˌkrȯs
: a motorcycle race over a course laid out on rough terrain
also
: the sport of motocross racing
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