English

Alternative forms

• 4X4

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌfɔː(ɹ)baɪˈfɔː(ɹ)/

Noun

4x4 ‎(plural 4x4s)

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

Related terms

• 2x4

Etymology 2

From four-wheel drive and four-speed

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌfɔː(ɹ).baɪˈfɔː(ɹ)/

Noun

4x4 ‎(plural 4x4s)

1. (automotive) A four-wheel-drive vehicle with a four-speed transmission.
2. (automotive) A four-wheel vehicle with four-wheel drive.
3. (automotive, by extension) Any vehicle with four-wheel drive.

Synonyms

• 4by4, 4 by 4, 4-by-4, four by four, four-by-four
• 4WD

Related terms

• 4x2 4-wheel vehicle with 2-wheel-drive(2WD)

Derived terms

• 4x4x4 - (4x4 with 4-wheel steering)

See also

• 8x8
• 6x6