Meaning & use
quad biking
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Meaning
noununcountable
The activity or sport of riding a small four-wheeled motor vehicle, usually for fun or on rough ground.
Grammar: Uncountable: go quad biking, not 'go a quad biking'. It names the activity, not one ride.
Patterns
- go quad biking
- quad biking on something
- a quad biking trip
We went quad biking on the beach during our holiday.
Quad biking is popular with visitors who want to explore the desert.
The center offers quad biking for beginners and experienced riders.
Common combinations
- go quad biking
- They decided to go quad biking instead of hiking.
- quad biking trip
- The quad biking trip lasted about two hours.
- quad biking trail
- The park has a marked quad biking trail through the forest.
- quad biking accident
- He hurt his arm in a quad biking accident.
Synonyms and how they differ
- ATV riding
- 'ATV riding' is the more technical American term; 'quad biking' is the common everyday British phrase.
- off-roading
- 'Off-roading' is broader and can involve cars or motorcycles, while 'quad biking' is specifically on a quad bike.
Word family
- quad bike noun
- The four-wheeled motor vehicle used for quad biking.
- quad biker noun
- A person who rides a quad bike.
Commonly confused: quad biking or mountain biking? quad biking or quadriceps?
quad biking vs mountain biking
Mountain biking uses a bicycle with pedals, while quad biking uses a motorized four-wheeled vehicle.
quad biking vs quadriceps
'Quadriceps' are muscles at the front of the thigh; 'quad biking' is a riding activity.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'quad biking' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Quad biking' is an uncountable activity noun used after 'go', so 'go quad biking' is correct. The other options add an article or use the wrong form.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “quad biking”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.