forties

UK
/ˈfɔːtiz/
US
/ˈfɔrtiz/

Translations

fortynoun

forties

pl

forties
pl
UK
/ˈfɔːti/
US
/ˈfɔrti/
The number forty is considered unlucky in some cultures.
Число сорок считается несчастливым в некоторых культурах.
Synonyms
the number 40
40 oz
forty-ounce bottle

Definitions

fortynoun
The number equivalent to the product of four and ten; 40.
Forty is divisible by eight.
A period or span of forty years; often used in historical or biblical contexts.
In ancient traditions, a forty of years could symbolize a generation.
A 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor.
He bought a forty from the store for the party.
The decade from 40 to 49 in a century, or the age between 40 and 49 in a person's life (usually in the plural form forties).
She was born in the early forties.