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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For all of Cleveland's good draft work, they will head into the season with another confusing four-way quarterback battle.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
“If there was anyone deserving of a green jacket it would probably be Rosey …” said Tyrrell Hatton, who finished in a four-way tie for third.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 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
The four-way meeting between the top diplomats of the Muslim nations lasted several hours in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
The result was a four-way collision of Egyptians in the doorway.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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