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

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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 

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of four-way was in 1824

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“Four-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-way. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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