four-way

adjective

ˈfȯr-ˈwā 

1

a

: allowing or affecting passage or movement in any of four directions

a four-way intersection

a four-way joystick

pants made with a four-way stretch

b

: applicable to traffic from each of four directions

a four-way stop

2

a

: including four participants

a four-way conversation

a four-way tie in the standings

b

: having four components, functions, etc.

File, buff, smooth, and shine—this four-way tool does it all.

—Lauren Basalmo

An officer observed a vehicle put on its four-way flashers and stop. The driver stated they ran out of gas.

—The St. Joseph (Minnesota) Newsleader

Examples of four-way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All the fabrics are matte finish, so there’s this very quiet, subtle finish, but everything is four-way stretch, water-resistant, wind-resistant. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Alvarez is part of a four-way tie for the home run lead at 41 with the Rays’ Junior Caminero, Baltimore’s Pete Alonso and the Yankees' Ben Rice. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

After losing the opener to the Steelers, the Falcons still find themselves in a four-way tie for the division lead, as all four teams lost their opening games last week. — AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026

They’re crafted from polyurethane foam and feature a four-way stretch fabric that helps prevent blisters and control odor. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Rhymes for four-way

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway