1
a
: allowing or affecting passage in any of four directions
b
: applicable to traffic from each of four directions
a four-way stop
2
: including four participants

Examples of four-way in a Sentence

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Colorado won't be playing in the Big 12 championship game after finishing the regular season in a four-way tie for first place in the conference. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 Its four-way stretch, peach fuzz-esque lining, deep V-neck, and breezy shape will make this your new favorite cozy sweater. Neha Tandon, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024 Catch up quick: The Sun Devils ended the regular season in a four-way tie with BYU, Colorado and Iowa State for first place in the Big 12, but ASU secured its spot in the championship game via tiebreakers. Jeremy Duda, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024 There’s a four-way tie at the top of the Big 12 as BYU, Arizona State, Colorado and Iowa State are each 6-2 in the conference. Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for four-way 

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of four-way was in 1824

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“Four-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-way. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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