forties

1. 1
   nounplural

   The years of someone's life between the ages of 40 and 49.

   She bought her first house in her forties.

   Many people feel more settled once they reach their forties.

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2. 2
   nounplural

   The years from 40 to 49 in a century, like the 1940s.

   Big band music was everywhere in the forties.

   The town grew quickly during the forties.

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3. 3
   nounplural

   Any number from 40 to 49, often used for temperatures or rates.

   The temperature stayed in the forties all week.

   Humidity dropped into the forties by the afternoon.

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4. 4
   nounslangUS

   Plural of forty. Use it when talking about more than one forty.

   The teacher wrote several forties on the board.

   Two forties add up to eighty.

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5. 5
   adjective

   Coming from or reminding you of the 1940s.

   She wore a forties dress to the costume party.

   The cafe had a cozy forties look.

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