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
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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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But somebody had to hit fourth in the lineup with Baker’s season officially over.
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State dollars typically make up about one-fourth of Northeastern's income, so the absence of those dollars has taken its toll.
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After wandering through three-fourths of the season, LSU (43-17) enters the NCAA tournament as one of the hottest teams in the field that will be announced Monday.
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The law limits deposits and nonrefundable fees to one month’s rent and pet fees to an additional one-fourth of monthly rent, and allows those costs to be paid over six months.
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Dyer started the inning with a single and Schmitt followed with the home run, his fourth of the season.
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By making the revenue-generating measure a fee rather than a tax, legislative leaders believe only a majority vote would be needed for passage rather than a three-fourths supermajority.
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The business school will pay for construction costs of MAU Park, which will be about three-fourths of an acre.
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A Bloomberg Gadfly article says about one-fourth of the 1.3 million German cars sold in the U.S. in 2016 were also made in the U.S.
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Origin and Etymology of fourth
see four
First Known Use: before 12th century
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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