four

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. the written symbol or figure 4.

n. the numerical character or glyph used to represent the number four.

日本語:四※

“The house number was a large brass four on the front door.”

“The accountant noted that the handwritten four on the invoice was easily confused with a nine, leading to a significant billing error.”

A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun

n. four o'clock or being four years old.

n. a specific point in time (16:00 or 04:00) or a person of four years of age.

“The meeting starts at four, so please don't be late.”

“By the age of four, most children have developed the coordination necessary to ride a tricycle without assistance.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports British English

n. a hit that reaches the boundary and scores four runs.

n. a scoring shot where the ball touches the ground before crossing the boundary, resulting in four runs.

“The batsman hit a beautiful four through the covers.”

“The captain's aggressive innings included five sixes and a dozen fours, demoralising the opposition's bowling attack before the lunch break.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Sports Technical

n. a racing boat for four people.

n. a racing shell propelled by four rowers, each using a single sweep oar.

“The university's coxless four won the gold medal at the regatta.”

“The coach decided to reorganise the men's senior four, hoping that a change in the seating order would improve the boat's balance.”