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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Cars back then didn’t have rearview mirrors or four-wheel brakes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
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
Bentley's Bentayga SUV accounted for 44% of its sales last year, while Lamborghini is increasingly reliant on its four-wheel drive Urus.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025
Artemis had anticipated some technological advances, but nothing like the treasure trove of fairy hardware spread out on the four-wheel drive’s dashboard.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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