four-way

adjective

ˈfȯr-ˈwā 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Kevin Owens made a triumphant comeback after a 17-month neck injury, winning a fatal four-way to secure an Undisputed WWE Championship shot against CM Punk. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhaena flees the four-way dragon scrum on foot only to be dragged back by her uncle. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Naveena Denim Mills’ (NDM) response is a four-way stretch, 70 percent elasticity denim that includes Tencel. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

Hideki Matsuyama, Brian Harman, Chandler Phillips and Denny McCarthy finished in a four-way tie for third at 20-under 264. — Curt Anderson, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for four-way

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway