off-roads

Drives unpaved terrain

Off-roads functions as a verb meaning to drive a vehicle over rough terrain rather than paved surfaces: He off-roads every weekend in his Jeep.

The activity involves navigating trails, mud, rocks, or sand—terrain that would damage ordinary vehicles.

Off-roads can also refer to multiple off-road vehicles or trails, though the verb use dominates.

activity

wheeling

Moving things on rollers

muddingApplying wet compound
rock crawlingExtreme off-road driving discipline
overlandingSelf-reliant remote vehicle travel

trail riding · dune bashing · rallying · expeditions · safaris · boondocking · exploration · backcountry · camping trips · convoy

vehicles

4x4

All-wheel-drive truck

jeepLight military off-roader
ATVOff-road motorized vehicle
UTVUtility terrain vehicle

truck · SUV · dune buggy · dirt bike · Land Rover · quad · side-by-side · crawler · trophy truck · overlander

equipment

winch

Drum-and-cable lifting mechanism

lift kitSuspension modification for height
skid platesProtective panels underneath vehicles
snorkelUnderwater breathing pipe

lockers · mud tires · roof rack · bull bar · tow hooks · air compressor · suspension · roll cage · light bar · jerry cans

terrain

trails

Marked outdoor paths

dirtLoose dry earth
mudWet soil mixture
rocksSolid mineral pieces

sand · gravel · dunes · boulders · ruts · washouts · hillclimbs · whoops · ledges · uneven ground

Opposites

terrain type

off-roadson-road

For regular streets

paved roads · highways · asphalt · streets · tarmac

driving context

off-roadscity driving

road trips · commuting · commutes · urban driving · touring

Family

off, road, roads, roadway, offset, roadside, crossroads, offshoot, crossroad

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G