Forty
Noun, Adjective
UK
/ˈfɔː.ti/
US
/ˈfɔːr.ti/
Definition
(n) : The number 40.
(adj) : Describing the quantity of 40 people/things.
(adj) : Describing the quantity of 40 people/things.
Example
"(n) : Her father turned forty last year."
"(adj) : The teacher asked the students to solve forty math problems for homework."
"(adj) : About forty guests arrived early for the celebration."
Explanation
Forty is the number that comes after thirty-nine and before forty-one. It represents four tens (40). People use it for age, quantity, or counting; for example, “She turned forty last month” or “The box holds forty apples”. It’s used in math, time, or everyday situations like money or distance.