four-wheel

UK: ˈfɔː.wiːl | US: ˈfɔːr.wiːl

Definition

  1. adj. having four wheels

  2. n. a vehicle or mechanism equipped with four wheels

Structure
four <number 4>wheel <circular rotating part>
Etymology

The word "four-wheel" is a straightforward compound formed by combining "four" (from Old English fēower, meaning the number 4) and "wheel" (from Old English hwēol, referring to a circular rotating component). The term emerged to describe vehicles or machinery with four wheels, emphasizing stability and load-bearing capacity compared to fewer-wheeled designs. Its logic mirrors other numerical-wheel compounds (e.g., "two-wheel," "all-wheel").

Examples

  1. The farm uses a four-wheel tractor for heavy plowing.

  2. Most passenger cars are four-wheel vehicles.

  3. He upgraded his bike to a four-wheel cargo trailer.

  4. Four-wheel drive improves traction on rough terrain.

  5. The antique four-wheel carriage is displayed in the museum.