four-wheel

adjective

ˈfȯr-ˌ(h)wēl 

variants or four-wheeled

ˈfȯr-ˌ(h)wēld 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Bigger, roomier, and blessed with a coil-spring suspension, the Land Rover Range Rover was a more comfortable and capable vehicle than the Series III, while still offering all-terrain capability and full-time four-wheel drive. —Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 18 June 2024

City-driving manners were bolstered by its four-wheel steering, now standard on all E Class models, which made for very city-driving-friendly U-turns. —Peter Nelson, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2024

Loading your audio article Land Rover, the British manufacturer of predominantly four-wheel drive, off-road capable vehicles is now owned by multinational car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover. —James Raia, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024

And same goes for the true six-wheel-drive power train, which runs in full-time four-wheel drive as standard, and can then activate a custom transfer case ahead of the middle axle to send power to the rearmost wheels when required. —Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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