1
a
: allowing or affecting passage in any of four directions
b
: applicable to traffic from each of four directions
a four-way stop
2
: including four participants

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For Leijonat, Armia tallied a team-topping eight points, placing him in a four-way tie for fourth place in overall scoring. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026 Lululemon’s Court Rival Wide-leg Track Pants offer a four-way stretch and breathable fit for all-day wear. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026 Thitikul made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th to break away from a four-way tie for the lead, then saw her eagle chip just slide past the hole on 18 before tapping in for a birdie. ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026 There was a four-way split of the $204,300 prize pot between Gabby Windey, Dolores Catania, Lord Ivar Mountbatten and Dylan Efron. Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for four-way

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of four-way was in 1824

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“Four-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-way. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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