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top forty

/ˌtɒp ˈfɔːrti/ /ˌtɑːp ˈfɔːrti/

Meanings
noun
A list of the forty most popular items of a given category, especially popular songs

Examples :

"My mom only listens to the top forty on the radio when she's driving to work. "
music entertainment list number

Related Words

Illustration driving

driving verb

/ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/

To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.

"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."

Illustration given

given verb

/ˈɡɪ.vən/

(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

"The teacher gave the students a new assignment. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration listens

listens verb

/ˈlɪsənz/ /ˈlɪsn̩z/

To pay attention to a sound or speech.

"Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

Illustration radio

radio noun

/ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ/

The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.

"My radio broadcasts the latest news during my morning commute. "

Illustration most

most noun

/ˈməʊst/ /ˈmoʊst/

The greatest amount.

"The most I can offer for the house is $150,000."

Illustration category

category noun

/ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘɡ(ɘ)ɹi/ /ˈkætɪɡ(ə)ɹi/

A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.

"The library organized its books by category, such as fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. "

Illustration popular

popular noun

/ˈpɒpjʊlə/ /ˈpɑpjələɹ/

A person who is popular, especially at a school.

"The popular at school was chosen to lead the student council. "

Illustration items

items noun

/ˈaɪtəmz/

A distinct physical object.

"Tweezers are great for manipulating small items."

Illustration list

list noun

/lɪst/

A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.

"The tailor used a narrow list of the material to mark the seam. "

Illustration forty

forty noun

/ˈfɔɹti/

A bottle of beer containing forty fluid ounces.

"My dad brought home a forty to share with us after baseball practice. "

Illustration songs

songs noun

/sɔŋz/ /sɒŋz/ /sɑŋz/

A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.

"Thomas listened to his favorite song on the radio yesterday."