Pronunciation: ' fo ̇ r- ' ā ch
Function: adjective
Etymology: from the fourfold aim of improving the head, heart, hands, and health
Date: 1926
: of or relating to a program set up by the U.S. Department of Agriculture orig. in rural areas to help young people become productive citizens by instructing them in useful skills (as in agriculture, animal husbandry, and carpentry), community service, and personal development
– 4-H' · er also 4-H · er \ - ' ā -ch ə r \ noun