1
a
: allowing or affecting passage in any of four directions
b
: applicable to traffic from each of four directions
a four-way stop
2
: including four participants

Examples of four-way in a Sentence

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This two-piece set is made with soft fabric, four-way stretch, and a classic fit that suits every style. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026 The knit material is breathable and offers four-way stretch to optimize comfort. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 If a traffic signal is malfunctioning, motorists should treat the intersection as a four-way stop, Casey told the Observer. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025 As the two vehicles entered the four-way intersection, they were involved in a T-bone crash. Briauna Brown, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for four-way

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of four-way was in 1824

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“Four-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-way. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.

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