40th
Four decades reached
Fortieth in a sequence: her 40th birthday, the 40th anniversary of the moon landing.
As a noun, a 40th is one of forty equal parts—a fraction rarely encountered outside technical contexts.
Precious red gemstone
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- marriageFormal union between partners
- fortiethOrdinal of forty
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
partnership · union · bond · renewal · vows · celebration · longevity · devotion
Gathering for celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- cakeFrosted baked dessert
- midlifeHalfway through adulthood
- roastDry-heat cooking method
surprise · gathering · bash · festivity · turning · milestone · candles · decorations
Accomplished goal or deed
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- markerSomething that signals location
- thresholdPoint of beginning
juncture · pinnacle · culmination · watershed · touchstone · commemoration · recognition · hallmark
Growing older over time
- maturityFull growth achieved
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
established · settled · parenthood · responsibility · stability · transition · reflection · generation
ruby
Precious red gemstone
commitment · partnership · union · bond · renewal · vows · celebration · longevity · devotion · fidelity
party
Gathering for celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- cakeFrosted baked dessert
- midlifeHalfway through adulthood
roast · surprise · gathering · bash · festivity · turning · milestone · candles · decorations · toast
achievement
Accomplished goal or deed
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- markerSomething that signals location
threshold · juncture · pinnacle · culmination · watershed · touchstone · commemoration · recognition · hallmark · epoch
aging
Growing older over time
- maturityFull growth achieved
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
career · established · settled · parenthood · responsibility · stability · transition · reflection · generation · growth