fourth

Coming after the third and before the fifth in a series.

• Our flat is on the fourth floor.
• She finished in fourth place.
• This is the fourth time you have called today.

Common phrases: fourth place, fourth floor, fourth time, fourth birthday

One of four equal parts of something.

• I ate a fourth of the cake.
• Three fourths of the room was empty.
• One fourth is the same as a quarter.

How to use it: a fourth of something (A fourth of the students walk to school.)

Similar words: quarter

Common phrases: one fourth, a fourth of, three fourths

The person or thing that comes after the first three in a series.

• Three guests arrived; the fourth was late.
• I liked the first three books, but the fourth disappointed me.
• We need a fourth to join our card game.

Common phrases: the fourth, a fourth, fourth in line