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

Examples of four-wheel in a Sentence

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Reaching some of the best beaches, especially those located within the Vieques National Wildlife Reserve, can be a treacherous endeavor without a proper four-wheel drive vehicle. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026 According to co-owner Jake Moser, many of the vehicles have four-wheel drive and most weren't even involved in big wrecks. Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025 Chain controls are in effect for Interstate 80, which means chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except those with four-wheel or all-wheel drive that also have snow-tread tires. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025 The Hustler has four-wheel drive, a hybrid engine, and a shocking amount of storage space for your gear—not bad for about $12,000. Patrick George, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 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 16 Jan. 2026.

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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