four-wheel drive — four′ wheel drive′ n. aum a drive system in which engine power is transmitted to all four wheels of a vehicle for improved traction • Etymology: 1925–30 four′ wheel drive′, adj … From formal English to slang
four-wheel drive — four wheel drives N COUNT 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 … English dictionary
four-wheel drive — four wheel drive, adj. Auto. 1. a drive system in which engine power is transmitted to all four wheels for improved traction. 2. a vehicle having such a system. Abbr.: 4WD [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
four-wheel drive — n [U and C] a system in a vehicle which gives the power of the engine to all four wheels to make it easier to drive, or a vehicle that has this type of system … Dictionary of contemporary English
four-wheel drive — noun uncount a system that provides power to all four wheels of a vehicle a. count a vehicle that has this system … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
four-wheel drive — ► NOUN ▪ a transmission system which provides power directly to all four wheels of a vehicle … English terms dictionary
four-wheel-drive — fourˈ wheel driveˈ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑four … Useful english dictionary
Four-wheel drive — This article is about the class of vehicle drivetrains. For other uses, see Four by four/Four wheel drive (disambiguation). All wheel drive redirects here. For the all wheel drive in motorcycles, see two wheel drive. The Jeep Wrangler is a 4WD… … Wikipedia
four-wheel drive — (4WD) A type of drive system in which both front wheels are connected to its own differential and axles, and both back wheels are connected to its own differential and axles. Between these two differentials there is a transfer case which allows… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Four Wheel Drive — This article is about the vehicle manufacturer. See Four by four/Four wheel drive (disambiguation) for other uses. The Four Wheel Drive Auto Company, more often known as Four Wheel Drive or just FWD, was founded in 1909 in Clintonville, Wisconsin … Wikipedia
uncountable, countablea system in which power is applied to all four wheels of a vehicle, making it easier to control; a vehicle with this system