four

/fɔər/

/fɔ/

Other forms: fours

Definitions of four

1. 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

   type of:

   digit, figure

   one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
2. adjective

   being one more than three
   synonyms: 4, iv

   cardinal

   being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
3. noun

   a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips
   synonyms: four-spot

   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