twenty
noun
Simple meaning
A banknote with a denomination of 20.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtwɛnti
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Definition
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noun
in the plural
The numbers twenty (20) to twenty-nine (29).
colloquial
A banknote with a denomination of 20.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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- “The waiter's face lit up when I gave him a twenty.”noun
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The time of life between 20 and 30.
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The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one.
The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one.
One of four equal parts.
The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one.
Time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis.
Time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis.
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