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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The electric four-wheel-drive van is designed for urban, rural and border environments. Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026 The Grand Cherokee is available with rear- or four-wheel drive. Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026 From hunting and trail riding, to around-the-house utility, the FourTrax Recon 250 is fit for all consumers looking for four-wheel fun. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026 Interstate 80 remained closed from Nevada into California in the westbound direction, and chains were required on the freeway for all but four-wheel drives from just outside Placer County into Nevada, according to Caltrans. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 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 Mar. 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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