four-way

[fawr-wey, fohr-]

adjective

1. providing access or passage in four directions.

   a four-way entrance.

2. applying to all four directions of traffic at an intersection.

   a four-way stop sign.

3. exerting influence or benefit in four different ways.

   a four-way blessing.

4. made up of four participants.

   a four-way discussion.

four-way

adjective

1. giving passage in four directions

2. made up of four elements

Word History and Origins

Origin of four-way¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

A French court overturned a ruling that the family of Vincent Bollore had de facto control of Vivendi VIV -0.04%decrease; red down pointing triangle , quashing investor hopes that the billionaire might be forced into a full takeover of the media group following its four-way spinoff last year.

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Jetten's preference is a four-way coalition bringing together parties from across the political spectrum.

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That put veteran Joe Flacco under more scrutiny after the veteran won a four-way quarterback competition to be the Browns' starter this season.

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He was thrown straight into a four-way quarterback competition as the Browns had already signed two QBs and drafted another.

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There’s so much, and yet so little, happening that the key image of the movie turns out to be an early throwaway joke: Tess driving her granddaughter to school and getting flummoxed by the logjam at a four-way stop.

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