“Supercross” Now Listed In Dictionary.
Merriam-Webster Inc. has added the word Supercross to its new edition of the Collegiate Dictionary. The dictionary definition is: “a motorcycle race held in a stadium on a dirt track having hairpin turns and high jumps”.
Main Entry: su·per·cross
Pronunciation: \ˈsü-pər-ˌkrȯs\
Function: noun
Etymology: super- + motocross
Date (first used in an English-language publication): 1983
Visit the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary website: supercross .
Source: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2008. Merriam-Webster Online. 6 July 2008 Merriam-Webster.com
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