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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While plot details are still under wraps, the sequel is believed to center on a four-way body swap across three generations. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024 The cotton, polyester and elastane garments have four-way stretch for ease of movement and durable wearability. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2024 What’s more, they’re made with a four-way stretch fabric that comfortably moves with you. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024 Heated front bucket seats, a 10-way adjustable driver’s seat, lumbar support and 2-position memory and passenger’s seat with four-way power adjustment are all standard. James Raia, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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