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
“Wheeee,” one sighs, as their four-wheeler jounces over a curb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
On Wednesday, he said, a man in an A.T.V. misjudged conditions and rolled his four-wheeler onto what he thought was solid ice.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
Clement Jr., the middle son, stood outside by a four-wheeler watching the exchange.
From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2023
Because there was no snow, we pulled a four-wheeler with three sixteen-dog teams, strengthening them and training leaders, Corky watching from the windows as we ripped out of the kennel and into the trail system.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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
She also enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding four-wheelers.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2022
Normally, one or two customers might be waiting here to fill their four-wheelers.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 23, 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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