four of a kind

noun phrase

: four cards of the same rank in one hand see poker illustration

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Wednesday’s arrest made four of a kind for Smith, whose Dream Body Retreat caters to women receiving Brazilian butt lifts, tummy tucks, breast jobs and other procedures at one of Miami’s many office surgery centers. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of four of a kind was circa 1934

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“Four of a kind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four%20of%20a%20kind. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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