The term "47th" typically refers to the ordinal number that comes after the 46th and before the 48th. It can be used in various contexts, such as ranking, events, or positions. For example, in a race, the person finishing in 47th place is the one who crossed the finish line after 46 others. In a political context, "47th" may refer to the 47th President of the United States, should one be elected in the future. It can also denote the 47th Congress or any other organization or group that has numbered its sessions or members sequentially.