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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And the combination of four-wheel drive and Michelin Cup 2 R tires delivers so much traction (on dry asphalt, at least) that the car seems to be wearing running spikes. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025 This wasn't unusual; Brian Mann has been fixing up and selling four-wheel-drive vehicles since the 1980s. Laura Lane, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025 With independent motors, you'll be treated to four-wheel steering for precise handling, and torque vectoring on each axle to switch up the way the car drives. New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025 Many forest roads are unpaved and may require high clearance or four-wheel drive vehicles to navigate. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 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 21 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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