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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

However, he has lost four of his last six bouts, leaving his record at 44-4-1.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

And while the Apollo capsules had room for three astronauts, the Orion craft carries four, as equipment was made to be more compact without a loss of functionality.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Chrysler is one of 14 big car brands owned by the European-American conglomerate Stellantis, a big portfolio compared to General Motors’s four or Ford’s two.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Zach Neto had two of the Angels’ four hits, and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi was charged with five runs and six hits while pitching into the sixth inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 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