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
Recent Examples on the Web
He is expected to get to work quickly, with sources saying preparations are underway for an immediate four-way meeting on Tuesday in Washington with Rubio’s counterparts from the Quad—Australia, India and Japan.
—
Beth Greenfield, Fortune Asia, 15 Jan. 2025
Mechanical pan and tilt were smooth and effortless using the app’s four-way controller, and motion tracking worked as intended.
—PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
The game was played at Illinois, which finished the season 8-4 but in a four-way tie atop the Big Ten standings.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
They’re made with the brand’s signature ponte fabric that has built-in compression and four-way stretch to move with you.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for four-way 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Beth Greenfield, Fortune Asia, 15 Jan. 2025
Mechanical pan and tilt were smooth and effortless using the app’s four-way controller, and motion tracking worked as intended.
—PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
The game was played at Illinois, which finished the season 8-4 but in a four-way tie atop the Big Ten standings.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
They’re made with the brand’s signature ponte fabric that has built-in compression and four-way stretch to move with you.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for four-way
Dictionary Entries Near four-way
Cite this Entry
“Four-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-way. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share