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four

/fɔːr/
noun★Beginner— the number after three
general

the number that comes after three and before five

She has four apples in her basket.

This shows 'four' used to describe quantity.

💡

In English, 'four' is a cardinal number used for counting.

Collocations

four seasonsthe four distinct periods of the yearfour cornersthe four edges or boundaries of something

Synonyms

4IVquaternary

Antonyms

zeroonetwothreefive

Related Phrases

four corners of the earthphrase
everywhere
four-letter wordphrase
a word considered offensive or taboo

💡Pro Tip

Spelling Tip

Remember that 'four' is spelled with a 'u' and not an 'o' like 'for'.

⚡Gold Rule

Ordinal Form

The ordinal form of 'four' is 'fourth' (e.g., 'the fourth day').

📖Word Origin

From Middle English 'foure', from Old English 'feower', from Proto-Germanic 'fedwōr', from Proto-Indo-European 'kʷetwóres'.

📝Usage Notes

'Four' is a basic numeral used in counting and measurement. It can also be used as an adjective (e.g., 'four people') or a noun (e.g., 'a four').

Word Breakdown

four
the number 4
root
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