fourth
word
/ˈfɔɹθ/
forth
/fˈɔːθ/
fawth
Definition
'Fourth' means number 4 in the order of things. It can also mean one of four equal parts of something.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as an ordinal number: 'the fourth day', 'fourth place', 'on the fourth floor'. As a fraction, it often appears as 'a fourth' or 'one fourth'. In dates, English often says 'the fourth of July'.
Spanish: cuartoPortuguese (BR): quartoPortuguese (PT): quartoChinese (Simplified): 第四Chinese (Traditional): 第四Hindi: चौथाArabic: الرابعBengali: চতুর্থ - এক চতুর্থাংশRussian: четвёртый - четверть (доля)Japanese: 四番目 - ４分の１ (分数)Vietnamese: thứ tư - một phần tưKorean: 네 번째 - 4분의 1Turkish: dördüncü - dörtte birUrdu: چوتھا - چوتھائیIndonesian: keempat - seperempat
Example Sentences
Today is the fourth day of class.
basic
He finished in fourth place.
basic
She lives on the fourth floor.
basic
This is the fourth time I've called you today.
natural
He ate a fourth of the cake by himself.
natural
We need a fourth person for our team.
natural