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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Tourists who want to spot the famous wild horses are encouraged to book a four-wheel drive tour of the beach from a local vendor. Evan Moore august 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025 One of the key improvements over previous MGs is that the IM cars have four-wheel steering. James Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 The search involved four-wheel drive vehicles, and California Highway Patrol air assets were requested, the office said. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 July 2025 Engineering sleight-of-hand includes four-wheel steering that can pivot rear wheels by up to 7.5 degrees in the opposite direction as front wheels. Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for four-wheel

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 Aug. 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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