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
Also is partnering with Amazon to use its four-wheel electric vehicle, called the TM-Q, to expand Amazon’s micromobility delivery fleet across Europe and the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Few people know that, at one time, Vespa tried to build an everyday four-wheel car.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
But how to construct a revolving magnetic field in the back of a four-wheel drive?
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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