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

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

Mr. Pumblechook worked his head like a screw to screw it out of me, and said, “Is forty-three pence seven and sixpence three fardens, for instance?”

From Literature

The letter concluded: “A house is what you move into. A home is what you leave. This house was our home for forty-three years. Now it is yours.”

From Washington Post