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Definition forties in British English

forties noun

[plural] noun
/ˈfɔː(r)tiz/
1

the years from 1940 to 1949

Example

She grew up in the forties.

Example

a forties hairstyle

Synonyms and related words
00s academic year AD
2

a temperature in the forties is between 40 and 49 degrees Fahrenheit

Synonyms and related words
absolute zero bimetallic strip boiling point
3

aged between 40 and 49

Example

Our guide was a quiet man in his forties.

Synonyms and related words
a 3-year-old/10-month-old etc age age
Definition forties in British English