4x4
4x4 · 4x4s
A piece of timber with a cross section of 4 inches squareA piece of timber with a cross section of 4 inches square.
/ˌfɔː(ɹ)baɪˈfɔː(ɹ)/
Meaning
4 sensesA piece of timber with a cross section of 4 inches square.
A four-wheel vehicle with four-wheel drive.
A four-wheel-drive vehicle with a four-speed transmission.
(broadly)Any vehicle with four-wheel drive.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From its dimensions (4 inches by 4 inches); the 'x' is a substitute for the multiplicationFrom its dimensions (4 inches by 4 inches); the 'x' is a substitute for the multiplication symbol ×.
From various combinations of having four-wheel drive, having four wheels, and/or having a four-speed transmission.
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