Fortieth

/ˈfɔːrtiəθ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

one part of forty equal parts.

He divided the pizza into fortieths to share with all his friends.

the ordinal form used as a noun to denote the forty in a sequence.

They observed the fortieth of the month with a special event.

adjective

concerning the number forty in a sequence or series.

He finished in fortieth place in the marathon.

the ordinal form of the number forty.

This is her fortieth birthday celebration.

used to describe the item at the position of forty in a list or sequence.

The fortieth chapter of the book covers her journey in Europe.

From the numeral forty plus the suffix -eth indicating ordinal position.

fortieth anniversary

The celebration of a marriage or event that occurred forty years ago.

fortieth reunion

A gathering of individuals who have not met for forty years, often pertaining to school or college alumni.

ordinal

A number that indicates the position or order of something in a sequence.

forty

The number that comes after thirty-nine and before forty-one.

An informal reference to someone turning forty.

He's having a huge party for his fortieth!