four-wheeler

noun

four-wheel·​er ˈfȯr-ˌ(h)wē-lər How to pronounce four-wheeler (audio)
: a vehicle with four wheels

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Trevor Etienne wanted a four-wheeler for Christmas. Matt Baker, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Image Image The children would fish, ride four-wheelers and fill their plates with venison at family cookouts. Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024 If your commute is limited to just yourself or maybe one passenger, there are now a number of startups and established automakers vying for your hearts and pockets with cute little four-wheelers. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024 In countries with a burgeoning middle class, premium two-wheelers offer a still affordable and effective alternative to significantly more expensive four-wheelers. Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for four-wheeler 

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of four-wheeler was in 1846

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“Four-wheeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-wheeler. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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