40th

Speech parts

1. 40th - Adjective

2. 40th - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

the ordinal number of forty in counting order

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

fortieth fourtieth the 40th anniversary the 40th the fortieth the 40th year the 40th commemoration the 40th birthday the 40th milestone the fortieth anniversary the fortieth birthday the fortieth milestone the fortieth year the fourtieth the 40th celebration
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Phrases with the word

the 40th anniversary the 40th the 40th year the 40th commemoration the 40th birthday the 40th milestone

Examples

The chances of a reunion now are less likely. I was thinking of having a 40th anniversary of the band, but now they are really another band, so it's all a bit weird. Alvin Lee

The truth lies in between the 1st and the 40th drink. Tori Amos

My husband and I were born three weeks apart, and our plan had always been to throw a joint party for our 40th birthdays. Deborah Copaken

I've died so many times. I'm 65. On my 40th birthday, my girlfriend gave me a reel with ways I had died, whether it was by knife, or electrocution or drowning or being thrown off a building or whatever it might have been. I've died a lot of times! Jonathan Banks

I started The McCoys in 1962, so I'm approaching my 40th year in the entertainment business. Rick Derringer

John Candy knew he was going to die. He told me on his 40th birthday. He said, well, Maureen, I'm on borrowed time. Maureen O'Hara