1. plural of fourth; one of four equal parts of something
2. the fourth items in a series or sequence
3. musical intervals of four scale degrees
Usage: music

Examples

• She divided the pizza into fourths so everyone could have an equal piece.
• Three fourths of the students passed the exam.
• The recipe calls for three fourths of a cup of flour.
• The first three fourths of the book were exciting, but the ending was disappointing.
• In music theory, we studied perfect fourths and augmented fourths.
• The orchestra practiced playing fourths to improve their harmony.
• Two fourths equals one half.