forties
/ˈfɔrtiz/
noun
- The decade of a person's life from age 40 to 49.
- He ran his first marathon in his late forties.
- She started her own business in her forties.
- Many people say their forties are a time of greater confidence.
- The decade from 40 to 49 in a century, especially the 1940s.
- Fashion in the forties was influenced by wartime restrictions.
- The forties were marked by World War II.
- My grandparents got married in the early forties.
- The numbers from 40 to 49, especially when referring to temperature, age, or scores.
- He shot in the forties during the golf tournament.
- The test scores were mostly in the forties, which was disappointing.
- Temperatures will be in the forties tonight, so bring a coat.