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

Now’s the perfect time to grab a pool cleaner, as both the two-wheel and four-wheel models of the Hayward suction pool cleaner are currently $70 off during Amazon’s spring sale. —Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2025

Yes, but: The villa is accessible by most cars in warmer months, but from November through March, four-wheel or all-wheel drive is required due to snow. —Melissa Santos, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025

About a third of the four-wheel drive businesses, they are cranked out by us. —Bruce Martin, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025

The only entrance that’s open year-round to wheeled traffic is the North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana, that leads to Mammoth Hot Springs, but the park cautions that four-wheel drive along with snow tires or chains are required. —Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for four-wheel

• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• cornmeal
• flywheel
• foveal

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