# motocross

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈməʊ.tə(ʊ).kɹɒs/ · frequency rank #39,921

## Definitions
1. A form of off-road motorbike racing.
2. An event where such racing takes place.

## Etymology
From French, a macaronic blend of moto, from motocyclette (“motorcycle”) and English cross-country. May be decomposed as moto- + -cross.

## Common misspellings (12)
`mmotocross`, `mootcross`, `motcoross`, `motoccross`, `motocorss`, `motocros`, `motocrross`, `motocrsos`, `motorcoss`, `mottocross`, `mtoocross`, `omtocross`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/motocross