Definition of fourth
fourths
play \ˈfȯr(th)s\1 : one that is number four in a series — see number table
2a : a musical interval (see interval 2b) embracing four tones of the diatonic scaleb : a tone at this interval; specifically : subdominant 1c : the harmonic combination of two tones a fourth apart
3 : the fourth forward gear or speed of a motor vehicle shifted into fourth
4 capitalized : independence day —used with the watched fireworks on the Fourth
fourth
adjective or adverbfourthly
adverbFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of fourth in a Sentence
cut the cake into fourths
She drank a fourth of the bottle.
Recent Examples of fourth from the Web
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This coming season will be Leier’s fourth in the Flyers organization.
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Compare this to the left-leaning participants — nearly three fourths (72%) of Democrats think college is a positive path to walk, which is a boost from 65% in 2010.
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The fund makes three-fourths of its investments in stocks with a market value of more than $5 billion dollars, Dechy said.
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Dozens of people were struck by gunfire in Chicago, some of them fatally, during the traditionally violent Fourth of July weekend, mostly in parts of the South and West sides that have long been plagued by gang crime and gun violence.
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The league honor was also Ownby's fourth of the season.
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For all the whimsy, though, some Fourths have been grim affairs.
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The complex north-south water delivery system has helped put three-fourths of the state’s salmon and trout species on the path to extinction within 100 years, according to a study Moyle and others released earlier this year.
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The complex north-south water delivery system has helped put three-fourths of the state’s salmon and trout species on the path to extinction within 100 years, according to a study Moyle and others released earlier this year.
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Origin and Etymology of fourth
see four
Other Number-Related Terms
FOURTH Defined for English Language Learners
fourth
playDefinition of fourth for English Language Learners
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: number four in a series
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: one of four equal parts of something
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: the fourth forward gear or speed of a car, truck, etc.
FOURTH Defined for Kids
Definition of fourth for Students
1 : number four in a series
2 : one of four equal parts
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