'40s

A form of 40s — The decade of the 1940s.

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Meanings

noun'40s pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative spelling of 40s.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
1940sforties
Cite this entry
APA

'40s. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'40s

MLA

“'40s.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'40s. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “'40s,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'40s.

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