noun
BMX
bee-ehm-EHKS
BMX (noun) means Bicycle motocross — a sport of racing or performing stunts on small, sturdy off-road bicycles. Example: “The kids spent every summer racing BMX at the local track.”
noun
1
Bicycle motocross — a sport of racing or performing stunts on small, sturdy off-road bicycles.
"The kids spent every summer racing BMX at the local track."
2
A bike built for this kind of riding.
"He got a BMX for his tenth birthday."
verb
1
To ride a BMX bike, especially doing jumps or tricks.
"They used to BMX around the abandoned car park after school."
How to use BMX
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBoth the sport of trick/off-road cycling and the type of bike used for it.
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Word forms
- Plural
- BMXs, BMXes
- Third person singular
- BMXs, BMXes
- Past tense
- BMXed
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Etymology
Short for "bicycle motocross," a sport that began in California in the 1970s.
Frequently asked questions
What does “BMX” mean?
The word “BMX” means bicycle motocross — a sport of racing or performing stunts on small, sturdy off-road bicycles. In plain terms, both the sport of trick/off-road cycling and the type of bike used for it.
How do you pronounce “BMX”?
“BMX” is pronounced bee-ehm-EHKS (/biː ɛm ˈɛks/ in IPA).
How do you use “BMX” in a sentence?
Here is “BMX” used in a sentence: “The kids spent every summer racing BMX at the local track.”
What part of speech is “BMX”?
Depending on how it is used, “BMX” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “BMX” come from?
The word “BMX” dates back to around 1970. Short for "bicycle motocross," a sport that began in California in the 1970s.
How many meanings does “BMX” have?
“BMX” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: bicycle motocross — a sport of racing or performing stunts on small, sturdy off-road bicycles.
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