Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

420

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: 420
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Meaning

noun

A particular type of monohull dinghy with two sails, designed for two people.

noun

Canadian usage; American usage; Slang; Uncountable

noun

Pertaining to cannabis, its consumption, or cannabis culture.

Canadian usage; American usage; Slang; Uncountable

noun

April 20 (abbreviated 4/20 in the US), as an occasion to celebrate cannabis culture.

Canadian usage; American usage; Slang; Uncountable

noun

fraudster, cheater, forger; a smooth operator

Canadian usage; American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"Sunday is 420 day, when lovers of marijuana get together to celebrate their fondness for weed."
"Late nights at the recording studio were always 420 friendly."

Etymology

So named because it is 420 centimetres long.

Usage

Inflected Forms

420s (plural) 4:20 (alternative) 4/20 (alternative) four-twenty (alternative) four twenty (alternative)

Questions

What does 420 mean?: A particular type of monohull dinghy with two sails, designed for two people.
Where does 420 come from?: So named because it is 420 centimetres long.

How to pronounce 420

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