noun Uncommon
fours
Fours (noun) means a group or set of four things, or a position on hands and knees. Example: “The toddler crawled around on all fours.”
noun
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A group or set of four things, or a position on hands and knees.
"The toddler crawled around on all fours."
How to use fours
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGroups of four, or the position of being down on hands and knees.
Common pairings
on all fours
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What does “fours” mean?
The word “fours” means a group or set of four things, or a position on hands and knees. In plain terms, groups of four, or the position of being down on hands and knees.
How do you use “fours” in a sentence?
Here is “fours” used in a sentence: “The toddler crawled around on all fours.”
What part of speech is “fours”?
“Fours” is a noun.
Is “fours” a common word?
“Fours” is an uncommon word in modern English.