American English pronunciation
How to pronounce forties
IPA transcription: ['fɔɹtiz]
Pronunciation variants: ['fɔɹtiz]['fɚtiz]
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Noun
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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
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the time of life between 40 and 50
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the decade from 1940 to 1949
Usage examples
- He was the first player ever to play for Tranmere while in his forties.
- In the mid-nineteen forties, they became Edward Weston’s assistant.
- Adults in their thirties or forties may have increasing difficulty with balance and walking.
- Tragically during a practice day a team member of the "Roaring Forties" was killed.