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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

  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,And the points stand thus: Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,ln fourth place,\NGryffindor with points. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Third place,\NHufflepuff with points. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,ln second place... (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone