BMX

BMX

 (bē′ĕm′ĕks′)

n.

1. A bicycle race on a dirt track with steep hills and sharp curves.

2. A bicycle with a stout frame, knobby tires, and usually 20-inch wheels, used for racing on such a track and for performing tricks.

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[Abbreviation and respelling of bicycle motocross using the letter X to represent the word cross.]

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BMX

abbreviation for

1. bicycle motocross; stunt riding on rough ground or over an obstacle course on a bicycle

2. a bicycle designed for bicycle motocross

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BMX

bicycle motocross.

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Translations

BMX

A. N ABBR =bicycle motocross → ciclocross m

B. CPD BMX bike N → bicicleta f de ciclocross

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BMX

[ˌbiːɛmˈɛks] n abbr (=bicycle motocross) → BMX m

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BMX

abbr of bicycle motocross (= sport) → BMX-Radsport m, → BMX-biking nt; (= bicycle) → BMX-Rad nt

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BMX

[ˌbiːɛmˈɛks] n abbr =bicycle motorcross → ciclocross m inv
BMX bike → mountain bike f inv per cross, BMX f inv

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