four-letter

adjective

four-let·​ter ˈfȯr-ˈle-tər How to pronounce four-letter (audio)
: of, relating to, or being four-letter words

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Because crypto wallets are pseudonymous, most participants in the competition appeared only as three- to four-letter usernames linked to cryptographic wallet addresses. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 22 May 2025 Then came Donald Trump, the antithesis of Biden, and deportation became a four-letter word. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025 On the 4 back to Grand Central, Yankees fans and Mets fans put aside their differences and chanted about the Celtics, the same four-letter suggestion some had for Soto earlier. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025 One four-letter word can mean life or death for some of Florida’s most treasured creatures. Elise Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for four-letter

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of four-letter was in 1897

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“Four-letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-letter. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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