forty
Translation
forty
Examples
She is forty years old.
She is forty years old.
There are forty students in the class.
There are forty students in the class.
Grammar Patterns
forty ((noun)) the number 40 I need forty dollars.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none); Antonyms: (none)
Etymology
From Old English 'fēowertig', from 'fēower' (four) + '-tig' (a group of ten).
Memory Tips
Note the spelling: F-O-R-T-Y, not 'fourty'. The 'u' from 'four' is dropped.