Definitions

four

[fawr, fohr] / fɔr, foʊr /

ADJECTIVE

having four of something

Synonyms

STRONG

quadruple quadruplicate quaternary tetrad

WEAK

quadrigeminal quadripartite quadrivial quaternate

NOUN

four of something

Synonyms

STRONG

quadrivium quadrumvirate quadruple quadruplet quadruplets quartet quartette quaternary quaternion quaternity tetrad tetralogy

WEAK

quadrigeminal quadripartition

Example Sentences

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Sitharaman announced that dedicated corridors will be set up for rare earth minerals in four states, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh in the south and Odisha in the east.

From BBC

An 82‑year‑old man has been running a friendly six‑a‑side football team in Barnet for more than four decades - and still pulls on his goalkeepers gloves every Sunday.

From BBC

He has scored four goals in 20 appearances in all competitions for the French club but did not start a Champions League match.

From BBC

But such optimism comes with a word of caution, given the Beijing Olympics four years ago.

From BBC

In the south-western city of Ahvaz, at least four people were killed in another explosion, with local authorities again blaming a gas leak, according to Iran's Tehran Times.

From BBC