four-wheel drive
noun/ˌfɔː wiːl ˈdraɪv/
/ˌfɔːr wiːl ˈdraɪv/
(especially North American English all-wheel drive)
[uncountable, countable]- a system in which power is applied to all four wheels of a vehicle, making it easier to control; a vehicle with this system
- a car with four-wheel drive
- We rented a four-wheel drive to get around the island.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryFour-wheel drive is used before these nouns:- vehicle
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