four

1. (countable) The digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof.

2. (countable) Anything measuring four units, as length.Examples: "Do you have any more fours? I want to make this a little taller."

3. (cricket, countable) An event in which the batsmen run four times between the wickets or, more often, a batsman hits a ball which bounces on the ground before passing over a boundary, resulting in an award of 4 runs for the batting team. If the ball does not bounce before passing over the boundary, a six is awarded instead.

4. (basketball, countable) A power forward.

5. (rowing) Four-man sweep racing shell, with or without a coxswain.Examples: "The team bought a new four last season."

6. (rowing) Four-man sweep racing shell, with or without a coxswain.Examples: "Our four won both races."