four-way

[ fawr-wey, fohr- ]

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adjective

providing access or passage in four directions:
a four-way entrance.
applying to all four directions of traffic at an intersection:
a four-way stop sign.
exerting influence or benefit in four different ways:
a four-way blessing.
made up of four participants:
a four-way discussion.

four-way

adjective

giving passage in four directions
made up of four elements

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Word History and Origins

Origin of four-way¹

First recorded in 1815–25

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Example Sentences

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Riding for Team SD Worx, the 29-year-old claimed victory in thrilling style by winning a four-way sprint finish ahead of France's Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, Liane Lippert of Germany and Poland's Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney.

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The Northern Irishman reached the milestone by earning $338,000 for finishing in a four-way tie for fifth at last week's Houston Open.

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Coming into the Test series, Australia effectively had a four-way shootout to open at the top of the order.

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After opting to move Steve Smith back to four in the absence of Cameron Green in the middle order, they had a four-way shootout for the vacant openers spot in a warm-up game against India A.

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It’s the same sensibility that pervades our four-way conversation at the Corinthia Hotel in late August, where an outburst of laughter can lead immediately to an admission of lingering trauma or a groan-inducing memory.

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