Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

all-wheel drive

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.40 in modern English

Syllables: al-l-wheel -drive
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously, particularly where power is directed to the wheels with the best contact with the ground.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The brave German car's all-wheel drive tackled and spun through almost eight inches of loosely plowed snow."
"So BMW has conjured a tweener — a roomier hatchback on platform shoes, with standard all-wheel drive — to attract customers who crave the 3 Series’ performance but need more utility to close the deal."

Usage

Inflected Forms

all-wheel drives (plural)

Phrases

two-wheel drive four-wheel drive

Frequently Paired Words

two-wheel drive four-wheel drive

Questions

What does all-wheel drive mean?: A wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously, particularly where power is directed to the wheels with the best contact with the ground.

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