"4x4" meaning in English

See 4x4 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌfɔː(ɹ)baɪˈfɔː(ɹ)/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-4x4.wav Forms: 4x4s [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ) Etymology: From its dimensions (4 inches by 4 inches); the 'x' is a substitute for the multiplication symbol ×. Etymology templates: {{etymid|en|from lumber dimensions}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} 4x4 (plural 4x4s)
  1. A piece of timber with a cross section of 4 inches square. Related terms: 2x4
    Sense id: en-4x4-en-noun-8hQXU7VV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English reduplicated coordinated pairs, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 24 28 33 Disambiguation of English reduplicated coordinated pairs: 19 26 25 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 14 26 28 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 23 29 32
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˌfɔː(ɹ)baɪˈfɔː(ɹ)/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-4x4.wav Forms: 4x4s [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ) Etymology: From various combinations of having four-wheel drive, having four wheels, and/or having a four-speed transmission. Etymology templates: {{etymid|en|from automotive configurations}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} 4x4 (plural 4x4s)
  1. (automotive) A four-wheel vehicle with four-wheel drive. Categories (topical): Automotive
    Sense id: en-4x4-en-noun-en:four_wheel_vehicle_with_four_wheel_drive Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English reduplicated coordinated pairs, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 24 28 33 Disambiguation of English reduplicated coordinated pairs: 19 26 25 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 14 26 28 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 23 29 32 Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
  2. (automotive) A four-wheel-drive vehicle with a four-speed transmission. Categories (topical): Automotive
    Sense id: en-4x4-en-noun-en:four_wheel_drive_vehicle_with_a_four_speed_transmission Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English reduplicated coordinated pairs, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 24 28 33 Disambiguation of English reduplicated coordinated pairs: 19 26 25 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 14 26 28 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 23 29 32 Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
  3. (automotive, by extension) Any vehicle with four-wheel drive. Tags: broadly Categories (topical): Automotive
    Sense id: en-4x4-en-noun-en:any_vehicle_with_four_wheel_drive Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English reduplicated coordinated pairs, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 24 28 33 Disambiguation of English reduplicated coordinated pairs: 19 26 25 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 14 26 28 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 23 29 32 Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: 4by4, 4 by 4, 4-by-4, four by four, four-by-four, 4WD Derived forms: 4x4x4 - (4x4 with 4-wheel steering) Related terms: 4x2 4-wheel vehicle with 2-wheel-drive(2WD), 8x8, 6x6
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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