forty-something

[US]/[ˈfɔːtiː sʌmθɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈfɔːrtiː sʌmθɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Being in one's forties.; Relating to or characteristic of people in their forties.
n.A person who is in their forties.

Phrases & Collocations

forty-something crisis

feeling forty-something

be forty-something

a forty-something actor

forty-something years

becoming forty-something

late forty-something

early forty-something

a forty-something woman

forty-something man

Example Sentences

he's in his early forties, starting a new business.

my sister, a forty-something lawyer, is incredibly driven.

many forty-somethings are re-evaluating their careers.

she's a vibrant forty-something, always full of energy.

the forty-something actor looked younger than his age.

they're planning a trip abroad in their late forties.

he's a successful forty-something entrepreneur.

the band featured a forty-something lead singer.

she felt like a typical forty-something, juggling work and family.

he's embracing life as a happy forty-something.

the study focused on the health concerns of forty-somethings.

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