Fortieth

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrtiːɪθ/

Fortieth (adjective)

  1. Coming after the thirty-ninth in a sequence.

Examples

  • She celebrated her fortieth birthday with friends.
  • The fortieth chapter of the book was thrilling.

Common collocations: fortieth anniversary, fortieth position, fortieth in sequence, fortieth share

Fortieth (noun)

  1. The item or person that is number forty in a list.
  2. One of forty equal parts of something.

Examples

  • The fortieth in line received a prize.
  • He received a fortieth of the total amount.