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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The 2010 World Cup had shown that the U.S. could become a soccer nation for a few weeks every four years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Fifa, he said, only had one chance every four years to raise money for the world.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The first four stocks are tied to artificial-intelligence data-center trade External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

After missing the World Cup four years ago, he said it will take a lot more than an ankle injury to keep him off the field this time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Clare knew, better than anyone, where that was: one of the four realms of the Afterlife.

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

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