fourth

fourth

noun \ˈfȯrth\

plural fourths\ˈfȯr(th)s\

Definition of FOURTH

1

— see number table

2

a : a musical interval embracing four tones of the diatonic scale b : a tone at this interval; specifically : subdominant 1 c : the harmonic combination of two tones a fourth apart

3

: the fourth forward gear or speed of a motor vehicle

4

capitalized : independence day —used with the

— fourth adjective or adverb

— fourth·ly adverb

Examples of FOURTH

1. cut the cake into fourths
2. She drank a fourth of the bottle.

First Known Use of FOURTH

before 12th century

Other Number-Related Terms

jubilee, myriad, quarantine, score, twain

Rhymes with FOURTH

forth, Forth, north