dirt road

noun

: a road with a hard dirt surface : an unpaved road

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To the north of the fire, between a forest and a small dirt road, Olstead spied a green field—the jump spot. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The Outback Wilderness is for the person who wants to drive 300 miles on pavement to get to the dirt road, then spend the afternoon exploring it. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 That sunny dirt road deep in Bear Country was inspired by the rolling hills and neighborhood life of Solebury Township, Bucks County, where Jan Berenstain had a home studio. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Courtesy Marriott Costa Rican Hospitality Guerrero lives modestly on a dirt road, in a one bedroom house, only reachable on foot or risking mudslides on a motorbike. — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dirt road

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“Dirt road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirt%20road. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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