fourfold

adjective

four·​fold ˈfȯr-ˌfōld  -ˈfōld 

1

: being four times as great or as many

2

: having four units or members

fourfold

ˈfȯr-ˈfōld 

adverb

Examples of fourfold in a Sentence

There has been a fourfold increase in membership this year.

Recent Examples on the Web

McKinsey’s Miami outpost now ranks as one of its fastest-growing offices in North America—its Miami headcount has grown fourfold to several hundred in the past four years—and Spanish Banco Santander is raising a 41-story tower in the city’s Brickell neighborhood. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026

This represents more than a fourfold increase in production speed compared to the previous stage. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026

Haas predicted CPUs will see a fourfold increase in demand around agentic AI. —Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026

Since 2023, the government guarantees for Transnet have risen more than fourfold with the hope that the company will turn its fortunes around. —Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English fēowerfeald, from fēower + -feald -fold

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fourfold

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled

Kids Definition

fourfold

adjective

four·​fold -ˌfōld 

-ˈfōld

: being four times as great or as many