four-wheel

adjective

ˈfȯr-ˌ(h)wēl 

variants or four-wheeled

ˈfȯr-ˌ(h)wēld 

1

: having four wheels

2

: acting on or by means of four wheels of an automotive vehicle

four-wheel disc brakes

Examples of four-wheel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Easing military logistics Reportedly, the platform’s four-wheel setup supports a 1,500-pound (680 kg) payload and provides enough ground traction to tow disabled multi-ton military vehicles. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Rent a sand sled in Rock Springs, grab plenty of water, and gear up for the four-wheel drive to your first stop, the Killpecker Sand Dunes. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Ecovacs Vacuum Deals Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone In our testing, the Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone stood out for its impressive quick-charging capabilities and four-wheel drive. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

For those of you with high clearance vehicles, a four-wheel-drive road branches off toward Echo Park Campground, a secluded riverside site that’s only accessible when the road is dry. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for four-wheel

• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• cornmeal
• flywheel
• genteel

Kids Definition

four-wheel

adjective

ˌfōr-ˌhwēl, 

ˌfȯr-ˌwēl

variants or four-wheeled

ˈfōr-ˈhwē(ə)ld, 

ˈfȯr-, 

-ˈwē(ə)ld

1

: having four wheels

2

: acting on or by means of four wheels

a car with four-wheel drive