variants or four-wheeled
1
: having four wheels
2
: acting on or by means of four wheels of an automotive vehicle
four-wheel disc brakes

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The original incarnation of the company ceased operations at the end of 2011; among its woes then was the fact that the Obama-era ATVM loan program that helped Tesla so much would not fund a three-wheel vehicle, leading to years spent redesigning a four-wheel version. Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026 Located at the end of Kirsten Way in the northeastern hills of Avimor, the trails are designed to meet adaptive mountain bike standards, ensuring that riders using three- and four-wheel bikes, as well as adaptive e-bikes, can enjoy high-quality trails. Noah Daly updated May 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026 However, some people find two-wheel luggage more durable since the two wheels are usually inset further than four-wheel luggage. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 Thanks to his setup, Sörensen even managed to pack his project with four-wheel drive. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for four-wheel

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of four-wheel was in 1740

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“Four-wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-wheel. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

four-wheel

adjective
ˌfōr-ˌhwēl
ˌfȯr-ˌwēl
variants or four-wheeled
ˈfōr-ˈhwē(ə)ld
ˈfȯr-
-ˈwē(ə)ld
1
: having four wheels
2
: acting on or by means of four wheels
a car with four-wheel drive
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