forty-five
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for·ty–five

noun \ˌfr-tē-ˈfīv\

Definition of FORTY-FIVE

1
: a number that is five more than 40 — see number table
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

First Known Use of FORTY-FIVE

circa 1623

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