four-wheel
Americanadjective
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having four wheels.
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functioning on or driven by four wheels.
Etymology
Origin of four-wheel
First recorded in 1730–40
Example Sentences
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It’s also making a four-wheel electric vehicle with pedals designed to deliver cargo.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Preston Tucker’s 1948 Tucker 48 featured innovations like a padded dashboard, four-wheel independent suspension, and a “frunk,” with 47 of 51 vehicles surviving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Our guest this week was born of sturdy peasant stock, with a heavy-duty frame, four-wheel driveline, two-speed transfer case, 10-speed automatic, all-terrain tires and a big ole V8 engine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Our four-wheel drive vehicle struggled up the steep road the Cambodians have built to climb the cliff.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2025
Butler bit his tongue, reversing the four-wheel drive off the woodenworks.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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