4x4

/ˌfɔː(ɹ)baɪˈfɔː(ɹ)/

noun

A piece of timber with a cross section of 4 inches square.

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4by44 by 44-by-4four by fourfour-by-four4WD

Meanings

4x41

noun4x4 (plural 4x4s)

plural 4x4s

  1. A piece of timber with a cross section of 4 inches square.

4x42

noun4x4 (plural 4x4s)

plural 4x4s

  1. automotiveA four-wheel vehicle with four-wheel drive.
  2. automotiveA four-wheel-drive vehicle with a four-speed transmission.
  3. broadlyautomotiveAny vehicle with four-wheel drive.

Synonyms & antonyms

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4by44 by 44-by-4four by fourfour-by-four4WD
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Origin

4x4 · noun

From its dimensions (4 inches by 4 inches); the 'x' is a substitute for the multiplication symbol ×.

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4x4 · noun

From various combinations of having four-wheel drive, having four wheels, and/or having a four-speed transmission.

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Translations

Polish 4x4
  • 4x4Translations
Spanish tracción en las cuatro ruedas, tracción a las cuatro ruedas
  • tracción en las cuatro ruedasTranslations
  • tracción a las cuatro ruedasTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

4x4. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/4x4

MLA

“4x4.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/4x4. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “4x4,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/4x4.

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