Meaning & Definition of word "Forty"
Forty
/ˈfɔːrti/
numeral:
- 1. The cardinal number equal to 4 times 10.
- Example: She has forty apples in her basket.
- 2. A numeric value between thirty-nine and forty-one.
- Example: The temperature reached forty degrees Celsius today.
- 3. The age of forty years.
- Example: He celebrated his fortieth birthday last month.
Etymology
●Middle English 'forti', from Old English 'fēowertig', meaning 'four tens'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the big four-oh:
Slang for turning forty years old.
life begins at forty:
A saying suggesting that life improves after turning forty.
over the hill:
Referring to someone who is forty or older, implying they are past the peak of youth.
Related Words
thirty-nine:
The number before forty.
forty-one:
The number following forty.
fourscore:
An archaic term meaning eighty, referencing a number in multiples of twenty.
Slang Meanings of forty
Meaning: The big four-oh
● Example Sentence: She celebrated her big four-oh with a huge party.
Meaning: Over the hill
● Example Sentence: He joked about being over the hill when he turned forty.