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

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Outside of Swift, Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean and Sombr are in a four-way tie for second place, all earning seven nominations. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 Rose is not alone at 10-under – there’s a four-way tie for second place as the final groups make their way across Augusta’s famous back nine. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026 Made with breathable, four-way stretch fabric, the pants are slightly tailored yet relaxed for an effortless feel. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026 Pubentz said four-way stop intersections have 32 vehicle conflict points. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 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 20 Apr. 2026.

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