Fourth of July

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The national holiday of Independence Day in the United States, celebrated on the fourth…

   The national holiday of Independence Day in the United States, celebrated on the fourth day in July to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776.

   • Our Fourth of Julys are sounding different, too. Come to one of our barbeques and you might hear “Praise the Lord and Pass the Metamucil” or that ol’ patriotic favorite “Let Eardrums Ring.”
2. 2

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Fourth, of, July.

   • The brightest supernova in your Milky Way galaxy to be visible from Earth was seen and recorded by the Chinese during the Song Dynasty on the 4th of July in A.D. 1054.
3. 3

   A cocktail containing one part grenadine syrup, one part vodka, and one part blue…

   A cocktail containing one part grenadine syrup, one part vodka, and one part blue curaçao, reminiscent of the red, white, and blue colors of the United States flag, often poured in layers so that the colors do not mix when the drink is served.

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