dune buggy

noun

: an off-road motor vehicle with oversize tires for use especially on sand

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Madonna kicked off the show, throttling through the New York-New Jersey stadium tunnels in a dune buggy, fittingly driven by renowned Brazilian soccer players Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, in a pre-recorded segment. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026 Travelers can explore the open dunes on foot, by ATV, or in dune buggies. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026 The property features the Caribbean’s longest infinity pool, along with a Kids’ Club and activities like snorkeling, rafting, hiking and dune buggy adventures. — Taryn White, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 The park offers 19,000 acres and more than 130 miles of scenic trails for motorcycle, all-terrain vehicles, dune buggies and 4×4 recreation. — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dune buggy

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dune buggy was in 1955

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dune buggy

noun
: a motor vehicle with oversize tires for use on sand
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