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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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 Manufactured by Canadian company Bowhead, the Ranger is a four-wheeler engineered for people with limited hand function, spinal cord injuries or quadriplegia, and for the elderly. Ben Coxworth march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026 Todd Snyder is adding some American flair to an iconic British four-wheeler. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026 The driver of the SUV that collided with the tractor and four-wheeler pulling hayride trailers was charged with DUI and vehicular assault, Wilson County Sheriff Robert Bryan said. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 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 6 Apr. 2026.

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