four of a kind

noun phrase

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

Examples of four of a kind in a Sentence

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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