fourposter

four·post·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-poh-ster, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˈpoʊ stər, ˈfoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-poh-ster, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˈpoʊ stər, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of fourposter word

noun fourposter a bed with four corner posts, as for supporting a canopy, curtains, etc. 1
noun fourposter a four-masted sailing vessel. 1
noun fourposter A bed with a canopy supported at the corners on four posts. 1

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Origin of fourposter

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; four + post1 + -er1

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Parts of speech for Fourposter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fourposter

fourposter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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