# 4x4

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfɔː(ɹ)baɪˈfɔː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #23,442

## Definitions
1. A piece of timber with a cross section of 4 inches square.

## Etymology
From its dimensions (4 inches by 4 inches); the 'x' is a substitute for the multiplication symbol ×.

## Easily confused with
- **4** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/4-vs-4x4)
- **4D** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/4d-vs-4x4)
- **4X** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/4x-vs-4x4)
- **4B** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/4b-vs-4x4)
- **4th** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/4th-vs-4x4)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/4x4