A1 high_frequency_chunk

Four

UK /["/fɔː(r)/"]/ US /["/fɔːr/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

The number 4; a quantity equaling three plus one.

Listen to definition

In simple words: The number 4.

Examples

• I have four apples in my basket.
• She lives in a four-bedroom house.
• The team scored four goals in the match.
• They need four volunteers for the project.
• Four is a perfect square of two.

Usage notes

Use 'four' in counting or describing quantity. Avoid in highly formal contexts where numerals are typically spelled out (e.g. in legal documents).

Grammar pattern

number + standalone

Memory hint

Four looks like a table with four legs, keeping it stable.

Collocations

• four seasons
• four corners
• four directions

Synonyms

• fourth
• quadruple
• quartet

Antonyms

• one
• two
• three

Common mistakes

• Saying 'fore' instead of 'four' when referring to the number.
• Confusing 'four' with 'for' in sentences.