forty-three

American  

[fawr-tee-three] / ˈfɔr tiˈθri /

noun

1. a cardinal number, 40 plus 3.

2. a symbol for this number, as 43 or XLIII.

3. a set of this many persons or things.

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adjective

1. amounting to 43 in number.

Example Sentences

“I find myself staring across the studio, for forty-three years now: her focus, always, in the moment, riveted upon her students.”

From Los Angeles Times

All told, more than two hundred miles of roads, fifteen miles of highway, two hundred homes, and forty-three bridges were ruined.

From Literature

In November of 1960, at only forty-three years old, John F. Kennedy became the youngest man elected president.

From Literature

At forty-three, Kennedy was the youngest person ever elected president.

From Literature

After a little he said, “Eight hundred and forty-three pounds, fifteen shillings, and six and one-fourth pence. Tell me about Machico.”

From Literature