four-wheeler

noun

four-wheel·​er ˈfȯr-ˌ(h)wē-lər How to pronounce four-wheeler (audio)
: a vehicle with four wheels

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If your commute is limited to just yourself or maybe one passenger, there are now a number of startups and established automakers vying for your hearts and pockets with cute little four-wheelers. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024 In countries with a burgeoning middle class, premium two-wheelers offer a still affordable and effective alternative to significantly more expensive four-wheelers. Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024 Juan and Sergio Trujillo opened a second coffee truck location downtown, promising the same quality and values as the original four-wheeler. Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Aug. 2024 With a cartoon aesthetic only the early Space Age could deliver, the fanciful four-wheeler was not fully appreciated in its time. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for four-wheeler 

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of four-wheeler was in 1846

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“Four-wheeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-wheeler. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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