four of a kind

noun phrase

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

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First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Aug. 2026.

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