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May the Fourth

May the Fourth noun: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see May, fourth.

Noun

May the Fourth (plural May the Fourths)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see May, fourth.

Proper noun

May the Fourth (plural May the Fourths)

  1. (Star Wars fandom slang) Star Wars Day (May 4); the day fans celebrate Star Wars.

Forms of May the Fourth

Noun
pluralMay the Fourths
alternative form4 May
alternative form4th of May
alternative formFourth of May
alternative formMay 4
alternative formMay 4th
alternative formMay the 4th
Proper noun
pluralMay the Fourths

Origin of May the Fourth

From May + fourth.

Ellipsis of May the Fourth be with you.

Questions about May the Fourth

What does May the Fourth mean?
May the Fourth means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see May, fourth.
What part of speech is May the Fourth?
May the Fourth can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of May the Fourth?
The plural of May the Fourth is May the Fourths.

Words near May the Fourth in the dictionary

  1. May roses
  2. may the 4th be with you
  3. may the force be with you
  4. may the Force be without you
  5. may the Force not be with you
  6. May the Fourth
  7. may the fourth be with you
  8. May the Fourths
  9. may the odds be ever in your favor
  10. may tree
  11. may trees

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