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B4

B4

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Paper measuring 250 by 353 millimetres used for printing and stationery
  • noun
  • UK
: B4
  • For our project, we decided to use B4 paper to ensure all the details fit.
  • pg. B4
  • Page B4

Examples

  • 1. G. A. Fowler, "'Green' Sales Pitch Isn't Moving Many Products," Wall Street Journal, 6 March 2002, B1, B4.

    Academic text (2003)

  • A version of this article appeared in print on 08/25/2012, on page B4 of the New York edition with the headline: Under 40 and Underwater.

    Blog text (27)

  • See Neil MacFarquhar, "Saudi Sheik Regrets Giuliani Turning Down His Donation," New York Times, October 13, 2001, B4.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The document must be printed on B4 paper to meet the specifications.

  • She showed me a B4 sheet that was perfect for the presentation.

Surface Forms

B4 singular
B4s plural

Etymology

B4 is a paper size in the international B series. A helpful way to remember B4 is to think of the B as 'between' because the B sizes sit 'between' the A sizes, so B4 is between A3 and A4 and is a bit larger than an A4 sheet used for printing and brochures.