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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Some question whether four years in the classroom is still worth the time, especially as the unemployment rate for new graduates rises and they scramble to AI-proof their careers.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

The live communion of these four musicians especially befits Big Ears, a festival devoted to unconventional music and famous for its promise of spontaneity around each corner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Born May 4, 1937, in Houston, the eldest of four children, Edwards grew up surrounded by racial segregation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“College? And how long would that take? Another four years, I suppose.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck