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

The news outlet recorded the coastal community’s quotidian happenings for generations, documenting births, marriages, deaths, soccer games, high school graduations, Fourth of July parades, the Mr. and Miss Palisades contest and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

We had a picnic at Barnsdall Art Park days after the Fourth of July.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

One more thing: It’s the Fourth of July.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

A Northern California city sent out police drones whirring 400 feet in the air this Fourth of July to hunt for people setting off illegal fireworks, and issued more than $300,000 in fines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

“That’s right, you did tell me that. Big man, you was born on the Fourth of July, huh?”

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds