four-way

adjective

ˈfȯr-ˈwā 

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

This breathable short-sleeve shirt features the brand’s signature four-way stretch and is made from an organic cotton jersey fabric. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025

This pull-on style from Spanx is crafted from four-way stretch denim that moves with you like leggings, but looks like traditional denim. —Maggie Horton, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025

Trump could visit India later this year for a summit of the Quad—a four-way grouping of Australia, India, Japan and the United States. —Afp, Fortune Asia, 14 Feb. 2025

The Lumineers slot into a four-way tie with The Black Keys, Death Cab for Cutie and John Mayer for the fifth-most rulers since Adult Alternative Airplay began in 1996. —Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for four-way

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret