offroad

Beyond the pavement

Offroad describes travel or activity away from paved surfaces—on dirt, gravel, rocks, or rough terrain.

An offroad vehicle is built for such conditions, with features like high clearance and rugged tires.

As a verb, to offroad is to drive in such terrain: We spent the weekend offroading in the desert.

Also spelled off-road.

recreation

mudding

Applying wet compound

dune bashing · adventure · expedition · camping · exploration · safari · backcountry · motorsport · rally · Baja

vehicles

Jeep

American off-road vehicle brand

  • Land RoverBritish off-road vehicle manufacturer
  • ATVOff-road motorized vehicle
  • 4x4All-wheel-drive truck

quad · dune buggy · dirt bike · side-by-side · UTV · rock crawler · Defender · trophy truck · sandrail · buggy

capability

four-wheel-drive

Power to all wheels

articulation · low range · winch · lift kit · skid plate · torque · mud tires · snorkel · recovery · flex

terrain

trail

Path through wilderness

  • mudWet soil mixture
  • sandFine rock particles
  • rocksSolid mineral pieces

dunes · dirt · gravel · boulders · ruts · washout · creek crossing · hillclimb · whoops · moguls

modification

lift kit

Suspension modification for height

  • bumperVehicle's protective edge
  • winchDrum-and-cable lifting mechanism
  • snorkelUnderwater breathing pipe

roof rack · light bar · skid plate · roll cage · fender flares · brush guard · grab handles · jerry cans · tonneau · bull bar

Opposites
surface type

offroadon-road

For regular streets

paved · asphalt · tarmac · concrete · highway

driving context

offroadhighway

Major road for travel

freeway · interstate · motorway · city driving · commuter

Family

off, road, roads, roadway, roadside, offhand, crossroads, offshore, crossroad

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G