number four

Comes after third

Number four is the cardinal number between three and five, or the position following third in a sequence.

Beyond basic counting, it appears in idiomatic uses: number four on the charts, she's my number four pick.

In informal speech, especially among children, number four can be a euphemism for defecation, extending the bathroom numbering system beyond the standard one and two.

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tetrad · tetragrammaton · quaternary · quadruple · corners · quatrain · tetrahedron · clover · fear · winds · legs · unlucky · leaf · 4th · wheels · square · quarters · cardinal

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G