40k

English

Etymology

From 40 +‎ k. From 40,000, part of "Warhammer 40,000", referring to the future year where the game was set in.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /fɔːtiː keɪ/, [ˈfɔːtʰi kʰeɪ]
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɔɹti keɪ/, [ˈfɔɹɾi kʰeɪ]
  • Rhymes: -eɪ

Proper noun

40k

  1. (informal, slang, science fiction) Warhammer 40,000, a British tabletop military game set in a dystopian future Galaxy torn by war.

Usage notes

40K or 40k may mean:

See also

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