four square

noun

A sport played by four players where players have to hit a ball into other people's squares, and attempt to make a return hit.

Meanings

nounfour square (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA sport played by four players where players have to hit a ball into other people's squares, and attempt to make a return hit.
  2. uncountableeducationA method used to teach children to write about a topic, based on a diagram with four squares, each containing a type of sentence about the topic.
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APA

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“four square.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/four%20square. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “four square,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/four%20square.

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