fortieth
Speech parts
1. fortieth - Noun
2. fortieth - Adjective
3. fortieth - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
Following the thirty-ninth, or preceded by thirty-nine units, things, or parts.
Constituting one of forty equal parts into which anything is divided.
One of forty equal parts into which one whole is divided; the quotient of a unit divided by forty; one next in order after the thirty-ninth.
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Examples
For the North America tour, Black was no longer touring with Macaulay playing the entire show. citation citation In 2014, the band celebrated their fortieth birthday with a Ruby Tour, throughout the UK and Europe.
On January 22, 2015, the band officially announced the Rush R40 Tour, celebrating the fortieth anniversary of Peart's membership in the band.
He stayed at Bangor until his fortieth year, when he received Comgall's permission to travel to the continent.
Anyway, as Nessa shuffled for our fortieth game of Clue, I took the opportunity to hack up the newly purchased cauliflower head, toss the florets with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper and throw it into a 475° oven.
And Mrs. Bennet has one thing on her mind: how to marry off her daughters, especially as Jane's fortieth birthday fast approaches.
If my children begging and pleading me to take them to Wall Drug after the fortieth “you’re almost there” sign wasn’t proof enough … indeed, children are impressionable.