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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During the winter and spring, Strawberry Park is only accessible with four-wheel drive. Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 The four-wheel-drive system features a disconnecting rear axle to improve fuel economy. Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025 These range in power output equal to their four-wheel counterparts, but with six wheels. New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025 The aeronautical aspect of Motorlux is what largely sets it apart from the seemingly ubiquitous displays of four-wheel exotica comprising Monterey Car Week. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 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 12 Sep. 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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