fourth

Definition

  • noun: number four in a series
  • noun: a musical interval embracing four tones of the diatonic scale
  • used with 'the'
  • synonyms: quarter, quartern, ¼

Examples

  • I'll be flying in on the 'fourth'. [=the fourth day of the month]

  • He got a base hit in the 'fourth'. [=the fourth inning]

  • She drank a 'fourth' of the bottle.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - How about at LandfiII Park? - Sunset. - Perfect. - Super. Thanks, StanIey. You reaIIy are a nice guy. This is an interesting pIace. Looks Iike fourth- or fifth-century Scandinavian. PossibIy a representation of one of the Norse night gods, maybe Loki. Loki? Who is Loki? The Norse god of mischief. (..)
    1994 The Mask