: acting especially independently on or by means of all four wheels of an automotive vehicle
all-wheel drive

Examples of all-wheel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The vehicle is driven by identical permanently excited synchronous magnet e-motors mounted at the front and rear axles to deliver all-wheel drive. Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024 The carmaker’s signature attraction — its symmetrical all-wheel drive system — has been standard on almost all of the manufacturer’s vehicles for more than 50 years. James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024 In the Grand Cherokee’s lower trims adding all-wheel drive costs an additional $2,000. Nick Kurczewski, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024 The all-wheel drive capability, two rows of scrubbers (one on the front and back of the machine), and easy-to-clean filter tray are leaving shoppers impressed. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2024 As has been the case since the R35 launched, each version of the new GT-R features all-wheel drive. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024 But now, Polestar says the price for a Polestar 3 Long Range with all-wheel drive will start at $73,400. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Mar. 2024 The company went into great detail about the dual-motor electric powertrain and standard all-wheel drive system. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 Plug-in hybrid SUV: Toyota RAV4 Prime The all-wheel drive Toyota RAV4 Prime starts at about $44,000 and gets about 42 miles of driving range from its electric powertrain. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all-wheel was in 1942

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“All-wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-wheel. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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