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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As of September 2025, working parents meeting certain criteria have been able to claim 30 hours of childcare for children aged between nine months and four years.

From BBC

Last year, four out of 10 work and residency permits were issued to Nepalis, Filipinos, Indians and Bangladeshis, mostly in the tourism, catering and construction industries.

From Barron's

Studies suggest that about one in four cancers shows signs of this type of chromosome damage, and in some cancers the rate is even higher.

From Science Daily

In November, the Justice Department said four Americans pleaded guilty to helping North Korean IT workers hold work at more than 136 American firms.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government estimates this will affect about four million pupils - but it does not actually cap the cost of the uniform.

From BBC