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

Obviously, standard full-time four-wheel drive is part of the deal too. —Dale Buss, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

The vehicles will have four-wheel drive and an electric motor on each axle. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024

This beast boasts 570 square inches of cooking area, three burners, and an easy-to-maneuver four-wheel cart. —Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024

Keep in mind, though, that tourism infrastructure in the Caral area is limited, and driving conditions in Peru can be chaotic, with the bumpy and partially unpaved access roads to Caral beyond the Pan-American Highway best done via four-wheel drive. —Elissa Garay, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 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