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

Examples of four-wheel in a Sentence

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Reaching some of the best beaches, especially those located within the Vieques National Wildlife Reserve, can be a treacherous endeavor without a proper four-wheel drive vehicle. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026 Chain controls are in effect for Interstate 80, which means chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except those with four-wheel or all-wheel drive that also have snow-tread tires. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025 The Hustler has four-wheel drive, a hybrid engine, and a shocking amount of storage space for your gear—not bad for about $12,000. Patrick George, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025 King Crab King Crab is the new mode for the Hummer EV that involves four-wheel steering to give the truck a smaller turn radius. Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for four-wheel

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 6 Jan. 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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