Pronunciation

/fɔːrθ/

Definitions

• Adjective: Denoting a numerical position in a sequence, coming after third and before fifth; being one of four equal parts of something. Example: “The fourth finger on your hand.”
• Numeral: The number that is one more than three; 4. Example: “We’re meeting on the fourth floor.”
• Ordinal Adjective: Indicating the position of an item in a series or sequence, typically in dates or lists. Example: “She won the gold medal in her fourth attempt.”

Phrases

• “Fourth estate”: Refers to the press or media as a societal force or institution.
• “Fourth dimension”: In mathematics and physics, it’s a concept referring to a hypothetical additional spatial dimension beyond the familiar three dimensions.
• “Fourth of July”: A national holiday in the United States commemorating Independence Day.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “This is the fourth time she’s called today.”
• Numeral: “There are four seasons in a year, and winter is the fourth.”
• Ordinal Adjective: “July 4th is written as the fourth day of the seventh month.”

Synonyms

• Four
• Fourthly
• Quartile (in some statistical contexts)
• Fourth place (when referring to positions in a competition)