variants or four-wheeled
1
: having four wheels
2
: acting on or by means of four wheels of an automotive vehicle
four-wheel disc brakes

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Fuel injection and four-wheel disc brakes were introduced in 1970 with the P1800E, which boasts 130 hp and a top speed of about 118 mph. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025 The vehicle was available in both two- and four-wheel-drive configurations. New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025 Carry plenty of water and sunscreen for no-joke spring and summer heat and come equipped with a four-wheel drive for the bumpy road to the trailhead. Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025 Zoox vehicles also have an impressive sensor array (including thermal cameras particularly good at seeing people and animals) and four-wheel steering, giving them special dexterity. Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for four-wheel

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of four-wheel was in 1740

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“Four-wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-wheel. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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
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