420

Pronunciation: /fɔːr twɛnti/

Definitions of 420

noun a number commonly associated with cannabis culture, referring to the consumption or celebration of marijuana on April 20th

Example Sentences

A1 I have 420 marbles in my collection.

A2 She bought 420 pencils for the students.

B1 The store is offering a discount on 420 items.

B2 The company sold 420 units of their new product in the first week.

C1 The marathon had a record-breaking 420 participants this year.

C2 The museum acquired a rare painting for $420 million.

Examples of 420 in a Sentence

formal The meeting is scheduled to start at 4:20 PM.

informal Hey, let's meet up at 4:20 to grab some coffee.

slang I can't believe we missed out on that 420 deal at the store.

figurative The team's performance was at a 420 level during the last game.

Grammatical Forms of 420

• plural: 420s
• present tense: 420
• future tense: will 420
• perfect tense: have 420ed
• continuous tense: is 420ing
• singular: 420
• positive degree: 420
• infinitive: to 420
• gerund: 420ing
• participle: 420ed

Origin and Evolution of 420

First Known Use: 1971 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The origin of the term '420' can be traced back to a group of high school students in San Rafael, California, who used to meet at 4:20 PM to search for a rumored abandoned cannabis crop.

Evolution of the word: Over time, '420' has become synonymous with cannabis culture and is now widely used as a code word for marijuana or as a reference to cannabis-related activities.