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
To raise money for the road trip, she sold her four-wheeler and some goats, but not the horse, which she left in the care of a friend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2024
Moore, the outgoing team leader on defense, can cite several examples of a process that started in the offseason when the players organized paintball games, fishing trips and four-wheeler excursions.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2023
Clement Jr., the middle son, stood outside by a four-wheeler watching the exchange.
From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2023
A four-wheeler, Shawn explained, is what big rigs call cars and pickups.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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
They use their four-wheelers to pull out ice houses that have holes in the bottom to fish through; the structures also have benches to help them stay comfortable and warm on those below-zero-degree days.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
The shop where he modified speedboats, four-wheelers and motorcycles with shimmering paint jobs and ornate designs was ruined by nearly 10 feet of floodwater.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 1, 2022
She and others got onto four-wheelers to ride over.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 3, 2022
Hannah pauses as a couple of dudes on four-wheelers roar by her, slamming to a stop at the fuel pump.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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