Fourth of July

American  

noun

1. Independence Day.

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Fourth of July British  

noun

1. Official name: Independence Day.  a holiday in the United States, traditionally celebrated with fireworks: the day of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776

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Fourth of July Cultural  

1. The day on which the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776; Independence Day.

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Etymology

Origin of Fourth of July

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Example Sentences

I always spend the Fourth of July with my kids.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

If retailers aren’t getting the sales figures they’re hoping for, they’ll have to become “very aggressive” with price cuts in Fourth of July sales, Cohen said.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

He marches every year with a group of kids in the local Fourth of July parade.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

"It's like the Fourth of July out there!" astronaut Jack Schmitt said.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Some of the American students have been complaining that it doesn’t feel like Thanksgiving when it’s as hot as the Fourth of July.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez