Forty: meaning, definitions and examples
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forty
[ ˈfɔːrti ]
number
The number equal to four times ten; 40.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She is in her early forties.
- The price is forty dollars.
age
The period of life between 40 and 49 years old.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is in his forties and enjoying life.
sports
A score of forty in tennis.
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Examples of usage
- She won the game with a score of forty.
informal
A forty ounce bottle of beer.
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Examples of usage
- He bought a forty for the party.
slang
To shoot with a .40 caliber gun.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He threatened to forty anyone who crossed his property.
Translations
Translations of the word "forty" in other languages:
🇵🇹 quarenta
🇮🇳 चालीस
🇩🇪 vierzig
🇮🇩 empat puluh
🇺🇦 сорок
🇵🇱 czterdzieści
🇯🇵 四十 (しじゅう / よんじゅう)
🇫🇷 quarante
🇪🇸 cuarenta
🇹🇷 kırk
🇰🇷 마흔 (maheun)
🇸🇦 أربعون (arba'oon)
🇨🇿 čtyřicet
🇸🇰 štyridsať
🇨🇳 四十 (sìshí)
🇸🇮 štirideset
🇮🇸 fjörutíu
🇰🇿 қырық
🇬🇪 ორმოცი (ormotsi)
🇦🇿 qırx
🇲🇽 cuarenta
Word origin
The word 'forty' originated from Old English 'feowertig', which meant 'forty'. It has Indo-European roots and is related to the words in other Germanic languages. The number forty has significance in various cultures and religions. In Christianity, the number forty is associated with the 40 days of Lent. It also appears in other religious texts and historical contexts. The use of the word 'forty' has remained consistent over time, representing the number four times ten.
See also: fort, fortify, fortitude, fortnight, fortress, fortune.