4th
4th — noun
1. the US holiday on July 4 when people mark the country's birth as an independent
the US holiday on July 4 when people mark the country's birth as an independent nation
Mina bought red, white, and blue lights for the 4th.
for the 4th as a holiday-preparation phrase
Our town holds a parade on the 4th before the fireworks.
on the 4th for the holiday itself
Theo's cousins flew in for the 4th and stayed until Monday.
By the 4th, every porch on our street had a flag.
People here grill corn and watch fireworks on the 4th.
- Independence Day
the formal holiday name in the United States
- the Fourth of July
the full expression rather than the shortened numeral form
文法句型
for the 4th
on the 4th
celebrate the 4th
用法筆記
Usually written with 'the' and understood in the US as short for 'the Fourth of July'. Outside American contexts, speakers more often say the full holiday name or simply the date.