I.fourth1 /fɔːθ $ fɔːrθ/ BrE AmE adjective
[Language: Old English; Origin: feortha, from feower 'four']
coming after three other things in a series:
in the fourth century
her fourth birthday —fourthly adverb II.fourth2 BrE AmE pronoun
the fourth thing in a series:
the fourth of July
[fɔ͟ː(r)θ] ♦♦ fourths
1) ORD The fourth item in a series is the one that you count as number four. Last year's winner Greg Lemond of the United States is in fourth place.
2) FRACTION A fourth is one of four equal parts of something. [AM] Three-fourths of the public say they favor a national referendum on the issue.(in BRIT, use quarter)
2fourth adj 1 : occupying the number four position in a series • on the fourth day • the book's fourth edition • her fourth goal of the season 2
- used to refer to one of the forward gears or speeds of a vehicle • fourth gear
- fourthadv • She finished fourth in the race. • the fourth highest mountain
