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

Recent Examples on the Web Shift on the fly four-wheel drive adds around $3,500, depending on the model. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024 And using a cousin’s SUV with four-wheel drive, Manuel ferried me and, on one day, his family to other swimming holes. Mya Guarnieri, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024 Drivers on on Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 50 were required to use chains or four-wheel drive. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024 For the past two years, the Silverado ZR2 pickup truck served as Chevrolet’s response to the escalating off-road market segment, offering the unique combination of a V8 engine, Multimatic shock dampers and four-wheel drive with standard front and rear locking differentials. Michael Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 The four-wheel independent suspension with multi-link layouts sits at each corner. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Chains and four-wheel drive are required to make the trek up to the slopes, but a free shuttle is available at Fort Valley Lodge at the base of Snowbowl Road. The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2024 And even without the weather, some desert roads require four-wheel drive. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024 Other upgrades include four-wheel disc brakes with Alcon front calipers and a set of 19-inch Azev wheels. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Four-wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-wheel. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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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