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
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Jessie embraced his freedom, tagging graffiti, racing motocross bikes with friends, and eventually building a massive half-pipe ramp in the front yard to host skate competitions for kids from all over Lakeland.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
There will also be seven freestyle motocross riders and two fire-breathing robots.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Oct. 2025
Cheryl, a 66-year-old motocross enthusiast, also took aim at Mel's senior citizen status.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Motocross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motocross. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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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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