1
a
: allowing or affecting passage in any of four directions
b
: applicable to traffic from each of four directions
a four-way stop
2
: including four participants
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Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Work, play or lounge with COCO + CARMEN's EverStretch jeans -- exceptional comfort featuring four-way stretch fit and the softest fabric.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
New chemistry in the race The solid-state race is largely a four-way sprint between sulfide, oxide, polymer, and halide chemistries.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Even the returning seniors had not played much in 2025 when a senior-heavy San Juan Hills team went 16-14 overall and finished in a four-way tie for second place in the Sea View League.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Four-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-way. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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