4x4
/ˌfɔː(ɹ)baɪˈfɔː(ɹ)/
4x4 noun: a piece of timber with a cross section of 4 inches square.
Noun (1)
4x4 (plural 4x4s)
- A piece of timber with a cross section of 4 inches square.
Noun (2)
4x4 (plural 4x4s)
- A four-wheel vehicle with four-wheel drive.
- A four-wheel-drive vehicle with a four-speed transmission.
- Any vehicle with four-wheel drive.
Synonyms of 4x4
- 4by4
- 4 by 4
- 4-by-4
- four by four
- four-by-four
- 4WD
Forms of 4x4
| plural | 4x4s |
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Origin of 4x4
From 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.
Words formed from 4x4
- 4x4x4 - (4x4 with 4-wheel steering)
Words that rhyme with 4x4
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Questions about 4x4
- What does 4x4 mean?
- 4x4 means a piece of timber with a cross section of 4 inches square.
- What part of speech is 4x4?
- 4x4 is a noun.
- How do you pronounce 4x4?
- 4x4 is pronounced /ˌfɔː(ɹ)baɪˈfɔː(ɹ)/.
- What is the plural of 4x4?
- The plural of 4x4 is 4x4s.
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