FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE Definition & Meaning

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four-wheel drive

noun

Automotive.

a drive system in which engine power is transmitted to all four wheels for improved traction.
a vehicle having such a system. 4WD

four-wheel drive

noun

a system used in motor vehicles in which all four wheels are connected to the source of power

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

four-wheel-drive adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of four-wheel drive¹

First recorded in 1925–30

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

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

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A forest ranger in a four-wheel drive picks me up.

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They had a kind of hysterical look and emphatically told us not to try, even though my Toyota Highlander SUV has four-wheel drive.

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The shuttle is also convenient for those who are not comfortable driving in the snow or with four-wheel drive, chains and snow tires — and for those looking to melt the Seattle Freeze.

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four-wheel four-wheeler

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