Four
noun
The number equivalent to the product of two and two; one more than three, or six less than ten; 4.
There are four apples on the table
Often appears as...
- four seasons
- four corners
adjective
Amounting to four in number.
I have four cats at home
Often appears as...
- four legs
- four wheels
noun
A size of garment or other merchandise denoted by four.
I wear a size four
Often appears as...
- size four
- four-size
noun
A card, die, or domino with four pips.
He drew a four from the deck
Often appears as...
- four of hearts
- four-card
noun
A team of four rowers.
Harvard's varsity four won the race
Often appears as...
- varsity four
- four team
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
The number equivalent to the product of two and two; one more than three, or six less than ten; 4.
There are four apples on the table
Often appears as...
- four seasons
- four corners
adjective
Amounting to four in number.
I have four cats at home
Often appears as...
- four legs
- four wheels
noun
A size of garment or other merchandise denoted by four.
I wear a size four
Often appears as...
- size four
- four-size
noun
A card, die, or domino with four pips.
He drew a four from the deck
Often appears as...
- four of hearts
- four-card
noun
A team of four rowers.
Harvard's varsity four won the race
Often appears as...
- varsity four
- four team
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Counting Basics
Understand 'four' as a basic counting unit, fundamental in mathematics and daily life.
Can you count from one to four?
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
'Four' can have cultural meanings; considered unlucky in some East Asian cultures due to similarity to the word for 'death'.
In Japan, some buildings skip the fourth floor.
Pro Tip 3/3Everyday Context
Use 'four' to describe quantity in everyday situations, like counting objects or people.
I saw four birds on the branch.
Pro Tip 1/3Counting Basics
Understand 'four' as a basic counting unit, fundamental in mathematics and daily life.
Can you count from one to four?
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
'Four' can have cultural meanings; considered unlucky in some East Asian cultures due to similarity to the word for 'death'.
In Japan, some buildings skip the fourth floor.
Pro Tip 3/3Everyday Context
Use 'four' to describe quantity in everyday situations, like counting objects or people.
I saw four birds on the branch.
Pro Tip 1/3Counting Basics
Understand 'four' as a basic counting unit, fundamental in mathematics and daily life.
Can you count from one to four?
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
'Four' can have cultural meanings; considered unlucky in some East Asian cultures due to similarity to the word for 'death'.
In Japan, some buildings skip the fourth floor.
Pro Tip 3/3Everyday Context
Use 'four' to describe quantity in everyday situations, like counting objects or people.
I saw four birds on the branch.
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Video examples
Julian Baggini: Is there...
And this, I think, is very, very significant, particularly at this stage of life you're at. You'll be aware of the fact how much of you changed over recent years. If you have any videos of yourself, three or four years ago, you probably feel embarrassed because you don't recognize yourself. So I want to get that message over, that what we need to do
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Can you solve the temple...
but all you need is reliable evidence about three of the four paths. The fourth you can figure out using the process of elimination. Of course, none of this matters if you're lucky enough to find the exit yourself, but otherwise, putting everything together leaves you with three possibilities. If each group gives a consistent answer,
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Is it bad to hold your...
Humans should urinate at least four to six times a day, but occasionally, the pressures of modern life forces us to clench and hold it in. How bad is this habit, and how long can our bodies withstand it? The answers lie in the workings of the bladder, an oval pouch that sits inside the pelvis.
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What would happen if you...
studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,
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Questions No One Knows...
Or maybe they're not that intelligent, or perhaps the evolution of an intelligence capable of creating sophisticated technology is far rarer than we've assumed. After all, it's only happened once on Earth in four billion years. Maybe even that was incredibly lucky.
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How to read music - Tim...
one, two, three, four; one, two, three, four, and so on. But like I said before, if we just stick to the beat, it gets kind of boring, so we'll replace some quarter notes with different rhythms. Notice that even though the number of notes
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Joe Exotic and the Tiger...
by offering cow petting experiences to tourists. JOHN They raise tiger cubs, so that people can pay money and take selfies, so they have to have this constant supply of these little tiny tiger cubs between one and four months.
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The language of lying —...
and results in a different pattern of language use. A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception.
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Just How BIG are...
The largest can be six metres long and a whopping four tons. I want to see for myself why elephant seals have become super giants. It's important to respect their personal space.
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How to deal with...
abuse was worse than the abuse so it can make you crazy but you are not crazy I developed four strategies they helped me and at the time I didn't even know
Video examples
Julian Baggini: Is there...
And this, I think, is very, very significant, particularly at this stage of life you're at. You'll be aware of the fact how much of you changed over recent years. If you have any videos of yourself, three or four years ago, you probably feel embarrassed because you don't recognize yourself. So I want to get that message over, that what we need to do
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
but all you need is reliable evidence about three of the four paths. The fourth you can figure out using the process of elimination. Of course, none of this matters if you're lucky enough to find the exit yourself, but otherwise, putting everything together leaves you with three possibilities. If each group gives a consistent answer,
Video examples
Is it bad to hold your...
Humans should urinate at least four to six times a day, but occasionally, the pressures of modern life forces us to clench and hold it in. How bad is this habit, and how long can our bodies withstand it? The answers lie in the workings of the bladder, an oval pouch that sits inside the pelvis.
Video examples
What would happen if you...
studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
Or maybe they're not that intelligent, or perhaps the evolution of an intelligence capable of creating sophisticated technology is far rarer than we've assumed. After all, it's only happened once on Earth in four billion years. Maybe even that was incredibly lucky.
Video examples
How to read music - Tim...
one, two, three, four; one, two, three, four, and so on. But like I said before, if we just stick to the beat, it gets kind of boring, so we'll replace some quarter notes with different rhythms. Notice that even though the number of notes
Video examples
Joe Exotic and the Tiger...
by offering cow petting experiences to tourists. JOHN They raise tiger cubs, so that people can pay money and take selfies, so they have to have this constant supply of these little tiny tiger cubs between one and four months.
Video examples
The language of lying —...
and results in a different pattern of language use. A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception.
Video examples
Just How BIG are...
The largest can be six metres long and a whopping four tons. I want to see for myself why elephant seals have become super giants. It's important to respect their personal space.
Video examples
How to deal with...
abuse was worse than the abuse so it can make you crazy but you are not crazy I developed four strategies they helped me and at the time I didn't even know
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Meryl Streep
American Actress
I have a very busy life, and not many people who have a career and four kids go out a lot to the movies.
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Alex Ferguson
Scottish Coach
Her Majesty said she hoped I would have time for my horses - I own two and have shares in four.
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Blaise Pascal
French Philosopher
If all men knew what others say of them, there would not be four friends in the world.
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Samira Wiley
American Actress
Playing a character for four years, in people's minds, that's who you are.
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Paul Ryan
American Politician
We will not spend four years blaming others, we will take responsibility.
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Sadie Frost
English Actress
I've had four children and I've done a good job and I'm happy in life.
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Roberto Carlos
Brazilian Footballer
For me, Corinthians are one of the four biggest clubs in the world.
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson
English Athlete
I'm training once a day, four days a week, and just loving life.
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Jared Kushner
American Businessman
I was raised to work for my father when I was four.
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Jennie Finch
American Athlete
College was the greatest four years of my life.
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Meryl Streep
American Actress
I have a very busy life, and not many people who have a career and four kids go out a lot to the movies.
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Alex Ferguson
Scottish Coach
Her Majesty said she hoped I would have time for my horses - I own two and have shares in four.
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Blaise Pascal
French Philosopher
If all men knew what others say of them, there would not be four friends in the world.
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Samira Wiley
American Actress
Playing a character for four years, in people's minds, that's who you are.
Quote examples
Paul Ryan
American Politician
We will not spend four years blaming others, we will take responsibility.
Quote examples
Sadie Frost
English Actress
I've had four children and I've done a good job and I'm happy in life.
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Roberto Carlos
Brazilian Footballer
For me, Corinthians are one of the four biggest clubs in the world.
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson
English Athlete
I'm training once a day, four days a week, and just loving life.
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Jared Kushner
American Businessman
I was raised to work for my father when I was four.
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Jennie Finch
American Athlete
College was the greatest four years of my life.
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