fourth

adjective
UK: /fɔːθ/
US: /fɔːrθ/

  1. Coming immediately after the third in a series; the ordinal number of four.

    1. He was fourth in line. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fourth chapter of the book explores the theme of societal change after the war. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

quarter
fourth noun

  1. The person or thing in the fourth position.

    1. She was the fourth to arrive. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fourth runner crossed the finish line, securing their team's place in finals. [ ] [ ]

  2. One of four equal parts of something; a quarter.

    1. I ate a fourth of the pizza. [ ] [ ]
    2. He contributed a fourth of his income to the charity, showing remarkable generosity. [ ] [ ]
fourth adverb

  1. In the fourth place.

    1. She finished fourth in the race. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's profits ranked fourth among its competitors due to supply chain disruptions. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "fourth" is /fɔːθ/ in British English and /fɔːrθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fourth": quarter.

Example usage of "fourth": "He was fourth in line.". More examples on the page.