4

Legs on chairs

Four, the number after three and before five.

The fourth in a sequence: chapter 4, size 4.

In casual writing, numerals often replace the spelled word: I have 4 siblings.

Four appears in set phrases usually spelled out: four corners of the earth, on all fours.

numeral

IV

Vein-delivered medication method

quadrilateral · foursome · quartet · fourfold · quadrennial · quadripartite · quadrature

luck

clover

Three-leafed legume plant

charm · talisman · lucky · superstition · horseshoe · amulet · blessing · prosperity · serendipity · omen

games

corners

Where edges converge

diamond · suits · cards · board · player · dice · roll · multiplayer · team · foursquare

directions

cardinal

Of foremost importance

  • northArctic-facing cardinal direction
  • southCardinal direction opposite north
  • eastSunrise cardinal point

west · compass · winds · orientation · navigation · points · bearing · heading · latitude · longitude

music

beat

Rhythmic pulse or strike

measure · tempo · waltz · march · common time · downbeat · metronome · conductor · bar

elements

earth

Soil or electrical grounding

  • waterClear essential liquid
  • fireCombustion with flames
  • airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth

classical · ancient · philosophy · nature · alchemy · Greek · Aristotle · humors · quintessence · balance

time

seasons

Year's four divisions

watch · clock · hour · schedule · appointment · teatime · timing

quantity

two plus two

Categories
Opposites
even vs. odd numbers

4odd

Unusual or not even

odd number · 3 · 5 · 1 · 7

numerical magnitude

40

Numeral for nothing

zero · infinity · nothing · none · million

cultural symbolism (Chinese/East Asian)

48

Single-digit number largest

88 · 888 · lucky number · 7

Phrases
Family

four, fourth, fourths, fourteen, fourteenth, forty, fortieth, quarter, quarters

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G