two-forty en · NOUN
Etymology
Referring to the sport of trotting (harness racing), in which running a mile in two minutes and forty seconds was considered a very fast pace in 19th-century America.
Meanings
- (US, obsolete, slang, uncountable) A very fast speed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| two forty | alternative | lexicographic | |
| 2:40 | alternative | lexicographic |