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

Unlike conventional tutoring, the latter revolved around hands-on, practical courses, teaching Vincent the ins and outs of fieldwork and international humanitarian law, including driving a four-wheel in the bushes, using a VHF radio, or passing through an army checkpoint safely. —Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024

Modern all-wheel drive systems are nearly as capable as traditional four-wheel drive systems, that latter of which generally locks the rear or front axles together for more climbing power. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

Selectable all-wheel drive This is a feature all-wheel drive vehicles should always have, as four-wheel power is rarely needed and ruins gas mileage. —Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

On exhibition is Bentley’s suite of performance enhancements that includes the aforementioned four-wheel steering as well as active all-wheel drive, torque vectoring, an electronic limited-slip differential, and twin-chamber air springs. —Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 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