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

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

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Anyone who's wrestled a four-wheel carry-on across cobblestone streets knows exactly why that matters. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

The ramp car with independent four-wheel steering has seats for three drivers that allows for unparalleled maneuverability during chase scenes. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 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