"BMX" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /biː ɛm ˈɛks/ Forms: BMXs [plural], BMXes [plural]
Etymology: Initialism of bicycle motocross. Etymology templates: {{initialism|en|bicycle motocross}} Initialism of bicycle motocross Head templates: {{en-noun|~|s|BMXes}} BMX (countable and uncountable, plural BMXs or BMXes)
  1. (uncountable, cycling) Bicycle motocross, a form of cycling on BMX bikes, originating in California in the 1970s. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Cycling
    Sense id: en-BMX-en-noun-OKdAvXoK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 38 32 Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (countable, cycling) A BMX bike. Tags: countable Categories (topical): Cycling Derived forms: BMX bike, BMXer
    Sense id: en-BMX-en-noun-fxzF3U5V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 38 32 Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Verb

IPA: /biː ɛm ˈɛks/ Forms: BMXs [present, singular, third-person], BMXes [present, singular, third-person], BMXing [participle, present], BMXed [participle, past], BMXed [past]
Etymology: Initialism of bicycle motocross. Etymology templates: {{initialism|en|bicycle motocross}} Initialism of bicycle motocross Head templates: {{en-verb|pres_3sg2=BMXes}} BMX (third-person singular simple present BMXs or BMXes, present participle BMXing, simple past and past participle BMXed)
  1. (intransitive, cycling) To ride a BMX bike. Tags: intransitive Categories (topical): Cycling Related terms: WCMX (alt: wheelchair motocross), MX (english: motorcycle motocross)
    Sense id: en-BMX-en-verb-fbr0b11D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 38 32 Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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