forty-four

1 of 3

adjective

: being one more than 43 in number

forty-four years

see Table of Numbers

forty-four

2 of 3

pronoun, plural in construction

"

: 44 countable persons or things not specified but under consideration and being enumerated

forty-four are here

forty-four were found

forty-four

3 of 3

noun

"

1

: four and 40 : four times 11

2

a

: 44 units or objects

a total of forty-four

b

: a group or set of 44

3

: the numerable quantity symbolized by the arabic numerals 44

4

: the 44th in a set or series

especially : an article of clothing of the 44th size

wears a forty-four

5

: a 44 caliber pistol

—usually written .44

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