four-wheel drive
noun
: an automotive drive mechanism that acts on all four wheels of the vehicle
also
: a vehicle equipped with such a drive
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The car also offers both two- and four-wheel drive, plus regenerative braking.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2023
The Wagoneer's Quadra-Trac full-time four-wheel drive is a large contributor to these feelings of civilized sophistication.
—David E. Davis Jr., Car and Driver, 18 Mar. 2023
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2023
The Wagoneer's Quadra-Trac full-time four-wheel drive is a large contributor to these feelings of civilized sophistication.
—David E. Davis Jr., Car and Driver, 18 Mar. 2023
See all Example Sentences for four-wheel drive
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“Four-wheel drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-wheel%20drive. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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