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all-terrain vehicle in British Englishnouna vehicle with treads or wheels designed to travel on rough ground Abbreviation: ATV all-terrain vehicle in American English (ˈɔltə ˈrein) nouna vehicle with treads, wheels, or both, designed to traverse varied, uneven terrain as well as roads Abbreviation: ATV Word origin [1965–70 ]This word is first recorded in the period 1965–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Finlandization, isometric exercise, overdub, red-eye, wraparoundImage ofall-terrain vehicle © Art Konovalov, Shutterstock Examples of 'all-terrain vehicle' in a sentenceall-terrain vehicle The 12-tonne, all-terrain vehicle with two tracked cabs is eulogised.It is surely the world's most advanced all-terrain vehicle; if the future of the car is anywhere, it's in this.The maker claims that its track system increases traction by up to 25 times and will turn your bike into the ultimate all-terrain vehicle.If you prefer to be on the ground, rip through rough ground on a dune buggy or all-terrain vehicle.All-terrain vehicles were needed to reach the crash site.It's rebuilding an outboard motor franchise and getting revved up in all-terrain vehicles.Didn't the dream of electric urban transport envisage us in neat little pods, rather than thunderously armoured all-terrain vehicles?I would also like to extend praise to those who have supplied their all-terrain vehicles and firefighting help. |