four-wheeler

noun

four-wheel·​er ˈfȯr-ˌ(h)wē-lər How to pronounce four-wheeler (audio)
: a vehicle with four wheels

Examples of four-wheeler in a Sentence

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Washington has struggled at times with violence caused by young men who sometimes ride motorcycles and four-wheelers. Brian Mann, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025 Two fans tried to hit balls from the apron over the track and fence, and two others had to put on NASCAR fire suits and race to four-wheelers for a race to the finish line. Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025 Her favorite things to do are riding her little pink four-wheeler and going fishing. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 July 2025 Lipa unveiled the four-wheeler in Monte Carlo just before the Monaco Grand Prix in May. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for four-wheeler

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of four-wheeler was in 1846

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“Four-wheeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-wheeler. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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