four-wheel drive
noun
: an automotive drive mechanism that acts on all four wheels of the vehicle
also
: a vehicle equipped with such a drive
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The car also offers both two- and four-wheel drive, plus regenerative braking.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2023
The Wagoneer's Quadra-Trac full-time four-wheel drive is a large contributor to these feelings of civilized sophistication.
—David E. Davis Jr., Car and Driver, 18 Mar. 2023
The two men, along with Corduroy, Ryan’s chocolate lab, climbed into Ryan’s four-wheel drive.
—Thallman, oregonlive, 18 Mar. 2023
Many roads to scenic spots are dirt, not blacktop, and best handled by vehicles with four-wheel drive and high clearance.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2023
The Wagoneer's Quadra-Trac full-time four-wheel drive is a large contributor to these feelings of civilized sophistication.
—David E. Davis Jr., Car and Driver, 18 Mar. 2023
The two men, along with Corduroy, Ryan’s chocolate lab, climbed into Ryan’s four-wheel drive.
—Thallman, oregonlive, 18 Mar. 2023
Many roads to scenic spots are dirt, not blacktop, and best handled by vehicles with four-wheel drive and high clearance.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023
See All Example Sentences for four-wheel drive
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“Four-wheel drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-wheel%20drive. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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