twenties
noun · adjective
Form of twenty , plural of twenty.
Simple meaning
From or evoking the 21st through 30th years of a century.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtwɛntiz
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Definition
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noun
The decade of one's life from age 20 through age 29.
The decade of the 1820s, 1920s, 2020s, etc.
temperatureratesplural only
The time of life between 20 and 30
temperatureratesplural only
The range between 20 and 29.
adjective
From or evoking the 21st through 30th years of a century (chiefly the 1920s).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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The cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one.
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The time of life between 20 and 30.
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