Meanings
nounfireroad (plural fireroads)
plural fireroads
- cyclingA trail that is wide enough for four-wheeled off-road vehicles.
The run began with a basically straight 50 to 60 mph fireroad with just enough hidden rocks to emphasize the strength of the alloy Daido rims.
2003 October, Walneck's Classic Cycle Trader, page 126
Origin
From fire + road, based on their use as an access route for firefighters.
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APA
fireroad. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fireroad
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“fireroad.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fireroad. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fireroad,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fireroad.
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