4x4
English
Alternative forms
- 4X4
Etymology 1
From its dimensions (4 inches by 4 inches); the 'x' is a corruption of the multiplication symbol ×
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌfɔː(ɹ)baɪˈfɔː(ɹ)/
Related terms
Etymology 2
From four-wheel drive and four-speed
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌfɔː(ɹ).baɪˈfɔː(ɹ)/
Noun
4x4 (plural 4x4s)
- (automotive) A four-wheel-drive vehicle with a four-speed transmission.
- (automotive) A four-wheel vehicle with four-wheel drive.
- (automotive, by extension) Any vehicle with four-wheel drive.
Synonyms
- 4by4, 4 by 4, 4-by-4, four by four, four-by-four
- 4WD
Derived terms
- 4x4x4 - (4x4 with 4-wheel steering)
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