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

The snow is so hard that the Erickson four-wheel drive truck and plow are unable to clear it. —Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025

Pro tip: If a rental agency says four-wheel drive or chains are required for a house in winter, follow the directions. —Kristen Hinman, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025

There are two four-wheel drive systems on offer, part-time and full-time, and a two-wheel drive setup on the SR5 with a standard rear limited-slip differential. —Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025

Share [Findings] Scientists allowed a king oyster mushroom mycelial culture to control the movements of a soft five-limbed robot and a four-wheel vehicle. —Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025

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