four-wheel drivenoun
uk/ˌfɔː.wiːl ˈdraɪv/us/ˌfɔːr.wiːl ˈdraɪv/[ C or U ] also 4x4, written abbreviation 4WD If a vehicle has four-wheel drive, its engine supplies power to all four wheels instead of the usual two, so that the vehicle can travel easily over difficult ground.
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all-wheel drive
[ C ] a vehicle that uses this system
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four-wheel drive
adjective uk/ˈfɔː.wiːl draɪv/us/ˈfɔːr.wiːl draɪv/
a four-wheel drive car