all-terrain vehicle
noun
all-ter·rain vehicle
Definition of all-terrain vehicle
: a small motor vehicle with three or four wheels that is designed for use on various types of terrain
— called also ATV
Examples of all-terrain vehicle in a Sentence
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The effort to locate Komins included over 40 individual ground searchers, numerous helicopter teams and various all-terrain vehicle teams, according to the sheriff's office. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "A 3-day search for a missing California hiker ends with the discovery of his body," 19 Aug. 2019 Howard Coates, 66, had last been seen Thursday evening riding his all-terrain vehicle near his home in Athol, 15 miles north of Coeur d’Alene. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "He went out on his ATV wearing only pajama pants, and ended up trapped for three days," 14 Aug. 2019 Once the fire subsided, their neighbor drove his all-terrain vehicle and returned with an emergency crew that helped the couple and transported them to a firetruck. — Washington Post, "Man dies in hospital; 2018 wildfire death toll rises to 86," 8 Aug. 2019 That included people on the ground, in all-terrain vehicles and in helicopters, authorities said. — Erin Baldassari, The Mercury News, "Hiker missing in Northern California wilderness," 17 Aug. 2019 An unprotected all-terrain vehicle, the MRZR left those in it easy targets for the gunner just 50 yards away with a Soviet-era machine gun called a PKM capable of firing 250 rounds a minute. — Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio airman’s quick thinking saved 3 in ambush," 18 July 2019 To rescue the couple, firefighters from Avondale, Glendale, Goodyear, Buckeye and Buckeye Valley and paramedics used four-wheel-drive units and an all-terrain vehicle to bring technical rescuers and equipment across the rugged terrain, Rossi said. — Rocky Baier, azcentral, "84-year-old man dies after being found with wife stranded in Buckeye wash," 3 July 2019 The teen driving an all-terrain vehicle was seriously injured and transported to Children’s of Alabama, according to Corporal Richard A. Itter of the Alabama Department of Safety. — Greg Garrison | [email protected], al, "Walker County deputy, teen on ATV injured in accident; teen dies," 4 Aug. 2019 McDowell stopped playing for the Seahawks after an all-terrain vehicle accident two years ago. — Rebekah Riess, CNN, "A police officer used his Taser on an NFL lineman during an arrest. Then the player tried to tackle him," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'all-terrain vehicle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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