fourfold

adjective

four·​fold ˈfȯr-ˌfōld How to pronounce fourfold (audio) -ˈfōld How to pronounce fourfold (audio)
1
: being four times as great or as many
2
: having four units or members
fourfold
ˈfȯr-ˈfōld How to pronounce fourfold (audio)
adverb

Examples of fourfold in a Sentence

There has been a fourfold increase in membership this year.
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The number of patients treated at UC Davis Medical Center for e-bike or e-scooter crashes increased more than fourfold from 2021 to 2025, with more than 340 patients in 2025. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The Anti-Defamation League recorded 2,024 antisemitic incidents in 2020, but by 2024 that number had risen to 9,354 — a more than fourfold increase. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Of those, 90 ended their relationship with Flock in August 2026 alone, a fourfold increase compared to the previous month. — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Trips and reservations have grown fourfold, while the network has expanded to more than 450 locations and a fleet of roughly 5,000 boats. — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fourfold

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English fēowerfeald, from fēower + -feald -fold

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fourfold was before the 12th century

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fourfold

adjective
four·​fold -ˌfōld How to pronounce fourfold (audio)
-ˈfōld
: being four times as great or as many
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