Definition of enduro in English:
enduro
nounPlural enduros ɪnˈdjʊərəʊɛnˈdjʊərəʊinˈd(y)o͝orōenˈd(y)o͝orō
A long-distance race for motor vehicles or bicycles, typically over rough terrain, designed to test endurance.
Example sentencesExamples
- Besides the thrill of great mountain bike enduros, Oldfield has struck up and cemented firm friendships with the elite of the mountain bike world.
- It was an enduro that had a high range and a low range, one for street and one for dirt.
- The event is run similar to a motocross enduro; one team member completes a lap followed by the next.
- Riding enduros can take a lot of dedication and time, but it is hugely rewarding and there is a real sense of camaraderie among competitors.
- The Jamboree, as it is known, is a single speed stage race in the spirit of the bike enduro.
- Two types of karts can be built: sprint and enduro.
- The 250-mile enduro to be held under the lights of Phoenix International Raceway is set to start the evening of April 10.
Origin
1950s: from endurance + the informal suffix -o.
Rhymes
bureau, chiaroscuro, Douro, euro, Ishiguro, Oruro, Truro
Definition of enduro in US English:
enduro
nouninˈd(y)o͝orōenˈd(y)o͝orō
A long-distance race, especially for motor vehicles, motorcycles, or bicycles, typically over rough terrain, designed to test endurance.
Example sentencesExamples
- The event is run similar to a motocross enduro; one team member completes a lap followed by the next.
- It was an enduro that had a high range and a low range, one for street and one for dirt.
- The 250-mile enduro to be held under the lights of Phoenix International Raceway is set to start the evening of April 10.
- Two types of karts can be built: sprint and enduro.
- Riding enduros can take a lot of dedication and time, but it is hugely rewarding and there is a real sense of camaraderie among competitors.
- Besides the thrill of great mountain bike enduros, Oldfield has struck up and cemented firm friendships with the elite of the mountain bike world.
- The Jamboree, as it is known, is a single speed stage race in the spirit of the bike enduro.
Origin
1950s: from endurance + the informal suffix -o.