Forty
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɔːti/ · Part of speech numeral
Quick meaning: Forty is a numeral meaning The cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before forty-one, represented in Roman numerals as XL and in Arabic numerals as 40.
Meaning
The cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before forty-one, represented in Roman numerals as XL and in Arabic numerals as 40.
More Meanings
- (US, slang) A bottle (of beer) containing forty fluid ounces.
- Resembling or characteristic of a fort.
Example Sentences
'Tis forty years this very day, Since you and I, old girl, were married.
It's on, wrap my lips around the forty / And when it comes to getting another stogie […] Grab your forty, let's get keyed
Word Forms
- forties
Synonyms for forty
Depending on context, synonyms include twoscore, cardinal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cardinal, twoscore, forty-four, forty-five, tall, lockdown.
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