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Definitions

four-wheel drive

NOUN
power transmitted to vehicle's four wheels
Synonyms
WEAK
4WD 4x4 AWD all-wheel drive four by four sport utility vehicle

Example Sentences

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And in rallying they were famous for introducing four-wheel drive with the iconic Quattro in the early 1980s.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

New South Wales police said on Friday that one man was missing after his four-wheel drive was swept into a fast-flowing river.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025

We rented a four-wheel drive van and stayed in Mariposa.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

The rental van was four-wheel drive, but I creeped.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

Eventually the side streets grew too narrow for the four-wheel drive.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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