forty-five

noun

for·​ty-five ˌfȯr-tē-ˈfīv How to pronounce forty-five (audio)
1
: a number that is five more than 40 see Table of Numbers
2
: a .45 caliber handgun
usually written .45
3
: a phonograph record designed to be played at 45 revolutions per minute
usually written 45
forty-five adjective
forty-five pronoun, plural in construction

Examples of forty-five in a Sentence

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In mid-July, the U.K. hosted forty-five European leaders, including Volodymyr Zelensky, of Ukraine, at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill, where eight hundred scones were served to the guests for tea. Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025 This would be Tuckahoe, New York, 35 minutes from Grand Central Terminal and my home town for the past forty-five years. John Mariani, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 For forty-five years, Tehran’s Shiite theocracy has heralded its political system as a model for all predominantly Muslim countries—and even beyond. Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024 One hundred forty-five scores were eligible in the category. Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for forty-five 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of forty-five was circa 1623

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“Forty-five.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forty-five. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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forty-five

noun
for·​ty-five
ˌfȯrt-ē-ˈfīv
: a .45 caliber pistol
usually written .45

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