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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Adam Carruthers, 33, - along with Daniel Graham, 39, - was sentenced to four years and three months in July last year for causing criminal damage to the famous tree besides Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

MIT professors Isabella Laoiza and Robert Rigobon found there are four traits that AI cannot replace: trust, inclusion, innovation and customer experience.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

LIV’s potential exit from the scene would end a saga that has lasted four years and changed the economics of men’s professional golf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

All four are tied to the same investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Then he calculated we had a good chance of meeting up with them in four or five weeks or so.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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