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4x4

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\ ˈfȯr-bī-ˌfȯr How to pronounce 4x4 (audio) \
variants: or less commonly four-by-four

Definition of 4x4

: a four-wheel automotive vehicle (such as a pickup) equipped with four-wheel drive

First Known Use of 4x4

1937, in the meaning defined above

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“4x4.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/4x4. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.

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English Language Learners Definition of 4x4

: a vehicle (such as a truck) that has four wheels and four-wheel drive

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