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fifties

English

Alternative forms

  • (of the decade) 'fifties

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?f?ftiz/

Noun

fifties

  1. plural of fifty

fifties pl (plural only)

  1. The decade of the 1850s, 1950s, etc.
  2. The decade of one's life from age 50 through age 59.
  3. (temperature, rates, plural only) The range between 50 and 59.
    It can't snow tonight; it's forecast to be in the fifties!

Synonyms

  • 1950s, '50s, 50s

Translations

See also

  • quinquagenarian

Adjective

fifties (not comparable)

  1. From or evoking the 51st through 60th years of a century (chiefly the 1950s).
    Don't bring ambrosia, this isn't a fifties potluck.

Anagrams

  • Tiffies, iffiest, stiffie

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forties

English

Alternative forms

  • (of the decade) 'forties
  • 1940s
  • '40s
  • 40s

Noun

forties

  1. plural of forty

Noun

forties pl (plural only)

  1. The decade of the 1840s, 1940s, etc.
    Synonyms: '40s, 40s
  2. The decade of one's life from age 40 through age 49.
  3. (temperature, rates, plural only) The range between 40 and 49.

Translations

See also

  • quadragenarian

Adjective

forties (not comparable)

  1. From or evoking the 41st through 50th years of a century (chiefly the 1940s).
    Two forties aircraft sat forgotten in the hangar until they were rediscovered by two trespassing teens.

Anagrams

  • Forseti, foister, sefirot

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