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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The collection features moisture-wicking, four-way stretch, UPF 50+ protection, and lightweight fabric, all while retaining Beyond Yoga's signature softness and vibrant color palette. Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Elleson — a pastor from Arlington Heights who won a four-way primary for the GOP nomination — has yet to report his campaign finances. Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 It’s made out of a four-way stretch, breathable, quick-dry material. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 Look to the rear for AF-ON/1, Magnify/2, Exposure Lock (*)/3, Info, Q, Play, Delete, and Set buttons, as well as a joystick to set the focus point and navigate through menus, and the combination EV control wheel and four-way d-pad. Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 July 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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