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four

/foː/ /fo(ː)ɹ/ /fɔɹ/ /foə/

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The digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof.

Examples :

"My daughter's math homework asks her to write the number four. "

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Anything measuring four units, as length.

Examples :

"Do you have any more fours? I want to make this a little taller."

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A person who is four years old.

Examples :

"My little sister, a four, loves to color in her coloring book. "

age person family number essential

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An event in which the batsmen run four times between the wickets or, more often, a batsman hits a ball which bounces on the ground before passing over a boundary, resulting in an award of 4 runs for the batting team. If the ball does not bounce before passing over the boundary, a six is awarded instead.

Examples :

"The team scored a four when the batter hit the ball over the fence. "

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A power forward.

Examples :

"The four on the basketball team had a strong performance in the game. "

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Four-man sweep racing shell, with or without a coxswain.

Examples :

"The rowing team practiced using their four. "

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A four-pennyworth of spirits.

Examples :

"The bartender poured a four for the customer. "

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A numerical value equal to 4; the number after three and before five; two plus two. This many dots (••••)

Examples :

"There are four seasons: winter, spring, summer and autumn."

number math essential

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Describing a set or group with four elements.

Examples :

"My family has four children. "

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