four

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Definition of four

1 : a number that is one more than three — see Table of Numbers

2 : the fourth in a set or series the four of hearts

3 : something having four units or members: such as

a : a 4-oared racing shell or its crew

b : a 4-cylinder engine or automobile

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Examples of four in a Sentence

“What time is it?” “It's four.” I leave each day at four.

Recent Examples on the Web Every box of nails, each bottle of bleach and all the two-by-fours have to be driven out through low-lying country before being loaded for the almost three-hour ride across the Sound. — Washington Post, "‘How do we continue to have life here?’: Amid flooding and rising sea levels, residents of one barrier island wonder if it’s time to retreat," 10 Nov. 2019 Justin Smith and Race Thompson are both third-year players with the potential athleticism and versatility to play as stretch fours, or perhaps even at the three in a pinch. — Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star, "With plenty of frontcourt options, Trayce Jackson-Davis remains wild card for IU basketball," 29 May 2019 After a few icebreakers, the group of veterans split up into threes and fours. — oregonlive, "Oregon veterans connect and heal through film," 11 Nov. 2019 Callaway has 374 yards and fours scores on 17 receptions and is also dangerous as a punt returner. — Evan Dudley, al, "Position-by-position breakdown for UAB’s road game at Tennessee," 31 Oct. 2019 Unlike the other plaques, which are grouped in twos and fours, Magowan’s stands alone on a small section of brick along King Street. — Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, "Late Giants owner Peter Magowan enshrined on Wall of Fame he created," 28 Sep. 2019 It was razed in a matter of hours by Dorian, which reduced it to piles of splintered plywood and two-by-fours 4 and 5 feet deep, spread over an area equal to several football fields. — Washington Post, "Aid effort picks up momentum as some Bahamians seek way out," 6 Sep. 2019 It was razed in a matter of hours by Dorian, which reduced it to piles of splintered plywood and two-by-fours 4 and 5 feet deep, spread over an area equal to several football fields. — Michael Weissenstein, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Like zombies’: Hurricane’s victims face heartbreak and loss," 5 Sep. 2019 Game 1 was played in four hours, 42 minutes and Game 2 lasted four fours, 24 minutes. — Richard Morin, azcentral, "Free agency took the NBA, NHL worlds by storm this weekend," 1 July 2019

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“Four.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four. Accessed 15 December 2019.

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