Four

/fɔər/

/fɔ/

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Other forms: fours

Definitions of four

noun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

synonyms: 4, IV, Little Joe, foursome, quadruplet, quartet, quatern, quaternary, quaternion, quaternity, tetrad

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type of:
digit, figure
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
adjective
being one more than three

synonyms: 4, iv

cardinal
being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
noun
a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips

synonyms: four-spot

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type of:
dice, die
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

domino
a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots

spot
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value

Pronunciation

/fɔər/

/fɔ/

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