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

By reducing tensor parallelism from eight-way to four-way, each GPU performed more computation locally rather than coordinating across the full server. —Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026

Zoosixx Soft Wide-Leg Lounge Pants These Zoosixx sweatpants feature a four-way stretch fabric that’s lightweight, smooth, and perfect for all-day wear. —Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026

Complete with a phone pocket and four-way stretch fabric, staying active in cold temperatures will be easy with these on. —Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026

The fabric’s four-way stretch is slightly cinched at the waist to enhance your curves, while the A-line silhouette is still relaxed enough for cozy winter outfits. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for four-way

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