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fours

The correct spelling is fours.

How to pronounce fours

noun

Say it like: Fow-rs

The correct spelling is fours. The digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof. For example: "Do you have any more fours? I want to make this a little taller."

Usage Examples

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

I'll take the threes, fours and fives and go to the playground.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.The digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof.
  2. 2.Anything measuring four units, as length.
  3. 3.A person who is four years old.
  4. 4.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.
  5. 5.A power forward.

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