Meaning & Definition of word "Fourth"

Fourth

/fɔːrθ/

1. the person or thing in the fourth position.
- Example: The fourth of the group was the most outspoken.
2. one of four equal parts.
- Example: He divided the cake into fourths to share with his friends.

1. constituting number four in a sequence; the ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number four.
- Example: She finished in fourth place in the race.
2. being one of four equal parts.
- Example: He drank a fourth of the bottle before realizing it was empty.

●Middle English, from Old English 'fēorða', related to the number four.

fourth wall:

A metaphorical wall between the actors in a performance and the audience.

fourth of July:

A national holiday in the United States celebrating independence.

fourth estate:

The press or media, regarded as a significant player in politics.

fourthly:

Adverb form of fourth, indicating the fourth point in a sequence.

fourthness:

The state or quality of being fourth.

Meaning: Slang used to refer to a fourth of something, often in a casual context.

● Example Sentence: I only got a fourth of the slice left.

Meaning: Informal reference to the fourth member in a group.

● Example Sentence: He's the fourth wheel in that relationship.