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four-wheel drive

four-wheel drive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawr-hweel, -weel, fohr- drahyv]
    • /ˈfɔːr ˈhwiːl̩ ˈdraɪv/
    • /fɔː(r) ˈwiːl̩ draɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-hweel, -weel, fohr- drahyv]
    • /ˈfɔːr ˈhwiːl̩ ˈdraɪv/

Definitions of four-wheel drive words

  • noun four-wheel drive a drive system in which engine power is transmitted to all four wheels for improved traction. 1
  • noun four-wheel drive a vehicle having such a system. Abbreviation: 4WD. 1
  • noun four-wheel drive vehicle: SUV 1
  • countable noun four-wheel drive A four-wheel drive is a vehicle in which all four wheels receive power from the engine to help with steering. This makes the vehicle easier to drive on rough roads or surfaces such as sand or snow. 0
  • noun four-wheel drive a system used in motor vehicles in which all four wheels are connected to the source of power 0
  • noun four-wheel drive A four-wheel drive is a vehicle in which all four wheels receive power from the engine to help with steering. This makes the vehicle easier to drive on rough roads or surfaces such as sand or snow. 0
See all 7 definitions of four-wheel drive

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Origin of four-wheel drive

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Four-wheel drive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Four-wheel drive

four-wheel drive popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for four-wheel drive

noun four-wheel drive

  • all-wheel drive — a system used in motor vehicles in which all four (or more) wheels are permanently connected to the source of power, in such a way that each wheel is able to rotate at a different speed
  • sport utility vehicle — a rugged vehicle with a trucklike chassis and four-wheel drive, designed for occasional off-road use. Abbreviation: SUV.
All 2 Synonyms of four-wheel drive

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