also: フォー
noun
four; the numeral 4 in katakana loan usage
A katakana rendering of 'four'. In normal counting Japanese uses 四, よん, or し; フォア and フォー are mainly seen in loanwords, names, titles, and sports or entertainment terms.
野球の「フォアボール」は、四つのボールで一塁に進むことを指す。
In baseball, a 'four-ball' means advancing to first base after four balls.
「ファイナルフォー」は、最後に残った四チームを指す。
'Final Four' refers to the four teams left at the end.
No language-of-origin details are specified. The katakana spellings are used for the English-style word 'four', especially in loan compounds and names.