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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“I hate soccer three years out of four, but not that fourth year,” said 22-year-old Jesse Magaña of Riverside.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

Indian designer Manish Malhotra will also debut during Haute Couture Week on Wednesday, taking the number of Indian designers to appear on the calendar to four -- alongside Rahul Mishra, Gaurav Gupta and Vaishali S.

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

Here they are for four ETFs, along with five-year total returns with dividends reinvested through July 3:

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

Prosecutors announced Monday morning that four law enforcement witnesses were expected to take the stand during the day.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

He continued, the words forced through gritted teeth, “Each soul is drawn to the world where they will be most comfortable. The four realms are Peace, Pleasure, Progress, and Pain.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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