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

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Fourth of July

That capped a summer driving season where gas prices unusually kept moving higher past their traditional peak around the Fourth of July.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

However, tragedy strikes after a medical emergency, leaving the staff to mourn him during the Fourth of July shift.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Viv reconnects with her first love—they had a memorable encounter in a rowboat one Fourth of July, before the Pickfords sold their cottage and stopped visiting the island.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Worse were Hong’s attempts to confront her apparent antipathy toward holidays including Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, Fourth of July and even Halloween that appeared on her unscrubbed X account.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

With a start, Leo realized that yesterday—last night, whatever—had been the Fourth of July.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan