four-on-the-floor

[ fawr-on-thuh-flawr, fohr-on-thuh-flohr, -awn- ]

noun

1. a four-speed manual transmission having the gearshift set into the floor.

adjective

1. of or relating to such a transmission.

Word History and Origins

Origin of four-on-the-floor¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Almost immediately, Judge Cannon began a four-on-the-floor, pedal-to-the-medal campaign of stalling and obstructing the attempts of Special Counsel Jack Smith to investigate Trump.

From Salon

Four-on-the-floor beats and snappy funk bass lines continue to drive Lipa’s tracks on “Radical Optimism,” which opens with “End of an Era,” a song about a club meet-up that might just be the right one.

From New York Times

Songs from “Hyperdrama,” like the four-on-the-floor thump of “Neverender” and the relentless “Generator,” fit seamlessly with “D.A.N.C.E.,” the buoyant single that earned its first Grammy nominations, and the scuzzy strut of “Phantom.”

From New York Times

Joining that trio of singles are the radio-friendly tune the infectious, four-on-the-floor “Unfeel It” as well as her ballad title track.

From Seattle Times

“Bad Bunny relished his unprecedented triumphs with a two-hour musical marathon, fashioning several reggaeton and trap numbers ... into four-on-the-floor house jams suited for a rave,” Exposito wrote.

From Los Angeles Times