Used in a Sentence

four-sided

How to use four-sided in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for four-sided.

Editorial note

Just look out, they're caltrops, on par with a four-sided die.

Examples7
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

having four sides

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of four-sided gathered in one view.

adjective

having four sides

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for four-sided.

Example sentences

1

Just look out, they're caltrops, on par with a four-sided die.

2

Each four-sided polygon is a cell in the pump.

3

A six-sided die is therefore "d6", d8 is an eight-sided die, and so on.-Two four-sided dice are pressed by 2d4, five eight-sided dice are 5d8, etc.

4

Seems obvious to me: you have a square with four sides of length n, and when you fold the paper, the four-sided square with a circumference of 4n becomes a slit of length 2n.

5

One or two bored asian people boxed into a middle-of-aisle four-sided counter, one side of which is a sad-looking case filled with the same boxed bland mushy hours old rolls.

6

For example, if you want to build a four-sided pyramid and all you have is a really big straight edge and a really big collapsible compass, you'd probably want to read Euclid first.

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> An ecosystem is a four-sided network — you need entrepreneurs, VC firms, schools, and journalistsThat sentence tells you all you need to know about the author and his perspective, I think.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use four-sided in a sentence?

Just look out, they're caltrops, on par with a four-sided die.

What does four-sided mean?

having four sides

What part of speech is four-sided?

four-sided is commonly used as adjective.