English · Numbers & Time
four
/fɔː/
[/fɔː/]
the number 4
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number 4.
Example
The table needs four chairs, one for each member of our family.
The table needs four chairs, one for each member of our family.
Etymology
From Old English "feower," related to Latin "quattuor."
How & Where It’s Used
A basic counting number; "fourth" is its ordinal form.