forty-five

language: en

definitions

  1. noun
    The cardinal number that is the sum of forty and five; the numeral 45.
    en: The cardinal number that is the sum of forty and five; the numeral 45.
  2. adjective
    Being one more than forty-four; amounting to 45 in number.
    en: Being one more than forty-four; amounting to 45 in number.
  3. noun
    A handgun or revolver with a bore diameter of .45 inches.
    en: A handgun or revolver with a bore diameter of .45 inches.
  4. noun
    A vinyl phonograph record designed to be played at 45 revolutions per minute.
    en: A vinyl phonograph record designed to be played at 45 revolutions per minute.
  5. noun
    One of the two 45-minute halves in a standard football or soccer match.
    en: One of the two 45-minute halves in a standard football or soccer match.

examples

  1. The temperature dropped to forty-five degrees overnight.

    The temperature dropped to forty-five degrees overnight.

  2. She invited forty-five guests to the wedding reception.

    She invited forty-five guests to the wedding reception.

  3. The detective kept a loaded forty-five in his desk drawer.

    The detective kept a loaded forty-five in his desk drawer.

  4. He found a rare Beatles forty-five at the flea market.

    He found a rare Beatles forty-five at the flea market.

  5. A standard match consists of two forty-five minute halves separated by a brief interval.

    A standard match consists of two forty-five minute halves separated by a brief interval.