four-wheel

adjective

ˈfȯr-ˌ(h)wēl 

variants or four-wheeled

ˈfȯr-ˌ(h)wēld 

1

: having four wheels

2

: acting on or by means of four wheels of an automotive vehicle

four-wheel disc brakes

Examples of four-wheel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To activate CrabWalk, press the four-wheel steering button and hold it down for a few seconds. —Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025

Note that in some parts of the state, having a four-wheel drive vehicle—or snow tires or chains—may be required by law. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025

At the accessible end of the spectrum sits the four-wheel-drive BYD Han L, which comes in at under $40,000 despite its supercar-level acceleration. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025

It was constructed to an extremely high specification, with original equipment including four-wheel air suspension, burr walnut interior trim, digital radio and television reception, and a power-closing boot. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for four-wheel

• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• cornmeal
• flywheel
• foveal

Kids Definition

four-wheel

adjective

ˌfōr-ˌhwēl, 

ˌfȯr-ˌwēl

variants or four-wheeled

ˈfōr-ˈhwē(ə)ld, 

ˈfȯr-, 

-ˈwē(ə)ld

1

: having four wheels

2

: acting on or by means of four wheels

a car with four-wheel drive