four-stroke

American  

[fawr-strohk, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌstroʊk, ˈfoʊr- /

adjective

Machinery.

1. four-cycle.

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four-stroke British  

adjective

1. US and Canadian name: four-cycle.  relating to or designating an internal-combustion engine in which the piston makes four strokes for every explosion Compare two-stroke

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Etymology

Origin of four-stroke

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The Northern Irishman held a two-shot lead going into the final round, and said he had learnt lessons from his 2011 collapse, when he let a four-stroke advantage slip away.

From BBC

The MCA said the vessel was the first of its kind, powered by a four-stroke engine, two of which are capable of being fuelled by ammonia and diesel.

From BBC

Scheffler has already won six PGA Tour events this season but he may have saved his best round of the year for Sunday, shooting a nine-under 62 to wipe out a four-stroke deficit and beat silver medalist Tommy Fleetwood of Great Britain by a stroke with a 19-under 265.

From Los Angeles Times

After beginning the final round with a four-stroke lead, Riley gave up a stroke with a bogey on the second hole when he drove into the right rough and then hit into the bunker.

From Seattle Times

Then, after Stark bogeyed the par-4 16th two groups ahead, Green ran in a 25-footer for eagle from the fringe on 15 to open a four-stroke lead, and made it 5 under in five holes with a birdie on 16.

From Seattle Times