Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

45

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.82 in modern English

Syllables: 45
IPA

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Scrabble Score

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Letters

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Syllables

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Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gramophone record played at 45 revolutions per minute.

name

Nickname for Donald Trump, American businessman and politician, as the forty-fifth president of the United States.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"Once he almost fell asleep, and then the little record player started up in his mother and father's bedroom. Mom was playing her scratchy Elvis 45s again."
"The gratis soft drink mixers on the counter, the free jukebox in the lounge – loaded with classic 45s – the shelves piled high with books to borrow and read, and the vintage 1960s pie-warmer is the very spirit of the Laurieston and the Clancy family."
"So, given the ever growing list of J6ers that are real estate agents...has anyone looked into whether they attended whatever grift it was that 45 had going about training folks to be real estate agents? (Tonight's random thought)"

Usage

American usage
Slang

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

45s (plural) 45's (plural)

Phrases

cult 45 45-degree rule

Frequently Paired Words

33 78 45-degree rule AC45 47 DJT The Donald Trump

Synonyms

Trump 45 forty-five xlv

Questions

What does 45 mean?: A gramophone record played at 45 revolutions per minute.

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