1
a
: allowing or affecting passage or movement in any of four directions
a four-way intersection
a four-way joystick
pants made with a four-way stretch
b
: applicable to traffic from each of four directions
a four-way stop
2
a
: including four participants
a four-way conversation
a four-way tie in the standings
b
: having four components, functions, etc.
File, buff, smooth, and shine—this four-way tool does it all.—Lauren Basalmo
An officer observed a vehicle put on its four-way flashers and stop. The driver stated they ran out of gas.—The St. Joseph (Minnesota) Newsleader
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“Four-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-way. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.
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