all-terrain vehicle

[awl-tuh-reyn] / ˈɔl təˈreɪn /

NOUN

off-road vehicle

Synonyms

WEAK

ATV jeep

Example Sentences

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They said the man had been taken to the team's all-terrain vehicle to warm up "as he was extremely cold and showing signs of hypothermia".

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

It was a rugged all-terrain vehicle intended to withstand gunfire and mine explosions.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2025

The road had been washed away, forcing crews to approach on an all-terrain vehicle.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024

Frank Bernhardt, a pest control contractor for Arid Recovery, rode through the desert night in an all-terrain vehicle, searching for cats, in Arid Recovery in Roxby Downs Station, South Australia.Credit...

From New York Times • Apr. 16, 2024

When the growl of the all-terrain vehicle faded away toward the other side of the junkyard, the boy signaled that it was safe to leave the truck.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen