forty
/ˈfɔːrti/
noun
Four groups of ten, written as 40
“There are forty chairs in the hall.”
ארבעים
Forty is a noun in the numbers category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "Four groups of ten, written as 40" In Hebrew, forty translates to ארבעים.
Example Sentences
- The story says it rained for forty days and forty nights.
- There are forty students in the school choir this year.
- She drove forty miles to visit her grandparents.
Did You Know? The number forty appears in many famous stories and traditions! In many cultures, forty days is thought of as a long period of time for testing or waiting. The word "quarantine" comes from the Italian word for forty — "quarantina" — because ships once had to wait 40 days before passengers could come ashore.
Common Word Combinations
forty daysforty minutesover fortyforty winks
Related Words
thirtyfiftytwentyscore
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