four-wheeler
Americannoun
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a four-wheel vehicle, especially a hackney carriage.
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Citizens Band Radio and Automotive Slang. a four-wheel automotive vehicle, as a car or small truck, especially as distinguished from a vehicle having more than four wheels, as a tractor-trailer, or fewer than four wheels, as a motorcycle.
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Etymology
Origin of four-wheeler
First recorded in 1840–50
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She anticipates the country’s four-wheeler industry volume to decline amid ongoing macro volatility, although the company could maintain its over 50% market share in the sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office rescued a couple Sunday whose four-wheeler broke down outside of Nevada City, deputies said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
Clement Jr., the middle son, stood outside by a four-wheeler watching the exchange.
From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2023
When a lost wanderer on a four-wheeler comes looking for directions, however, Beth flees with Helena on the vehicle to the police, leading to Jacob’s arrest.
From New York Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
In the beds of two of the pickups were light-weight all-terrain vehicles: a three-wheeler and a four-wheeler.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
He said Beckstrom loved to hunt and fish for bass and bluegill and ride four-wheelers on trails through the mountains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
The tanks also hold the gasoline that fuels vehicles used in the hunting for subsistence: four-wheelers, boats and snowmobiles.
From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2022
She and others got onto four-wheelers to ride over.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 3, 2022
Since he was 3 years old, he had a passion for riding bikes, and later, four-wheelers.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 22, 2022
So I went out one morning and the ignition keys for two of the four-wheelers were gone.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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