4x4

noun

ˈfȯr-bī-ˌfȯr

variants or less commonly four-by-four

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

Word History

First Known Use

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 1 Apr. 2023.

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4x4

noun

ˈfōr-bī-ˌfōr

ˈfȯr-bī-ˌfȯr

variants also four-by-four

: a four-wheel automotive vehicle with four-wheel drive

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