four-wheeler

noun

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

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All surfaces, developed directly by the in-house design studio, ensure maximum technical efficiency, just like Ferrari’s four-wheelers. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026 Some options included selling their trailers, their four-wheeler, a pressure washer, a waterproof tarp and a wood splitter, among other things. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026 This included most of their trailers, their four-wheeler, a pressure washer, a waterproof tarp and a wood splitter, among other things. Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 Many travelers opt to take a four-wheeler down the Sand Highway, a one-way trail into a canyon on the boundary of the dunes, or on the South Boundary Trail, which winds along the eastern side of the main dune area. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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