four-way
Americanadjective
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providing access or passage in four directions.
a four-way entrance.
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applying to all four directions of traffic at an intersection.
a four-way stop sign.
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exerting influence or benefit in four different ways.
a four-way blessing.
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made up of four participants.
a four-way discussion.
adjective
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giving passage in four directions
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made up of four elements
Etymology
Origin of four-way
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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This is a Golden Boot race for the ages, a four-way sprint featuring Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi and Harry Kane, all hitting numbers that would comfortably win most modern tournaments.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Hag” sits smack-dab at the center of a four-way intersection between camp, arthouse, schlock and retro TV movie of the week.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2026
There’s little Gottlieb can do now about the limitations in USC’s frontcourt, which has relied all season on a four-way rotation at center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2026
In June, Wilders stunned Dutch politics by pulling out of a four-way coalition in a row over immigration, sparking snap elections.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
Mtisha showed cool and me and her and Ice and Bianca got out on the floor and improvised a little four-way number.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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