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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Nonetheless, those four little words - not fit for purpose - were followed by large consequences.

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

In 2005, nearly 650,000 Chrysler brand vehicles were sold in the U.S., or one out of every four cars for then-parent company DaimlerChrysler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

At least four Mexican nationals have died at the detention center.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It was the steam calliope on the Case Special, flinging a tune to the four winds.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck