twenty

noun

twen·​ty ˈtwen-tē  ˈtwən- 

plural twenties

1

: a number equal to two times 10 see Table of Numbers

2

twenties plural : the numbers 20 to 29

specifically : the years 20 to 29 in a lifetime or century

3

: a 20-dollar bill

twentieth

ˈtwen-tē-əth 

ˈtwən-

adjective or noun

twenty adjective

twenty pronoun, plural in construction

Examples of twenty in a Sentence

Tomorrow the temperature will be in the low twenties.

Recent Examples on the Web

Biggie, even in his early twenties, had a fashion repertoire as someone in their late fifties. —Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025

As a result, my fall seasons were met with looser, saggier skin (in my tender twenties)! —Essence, 24 Sep. 2025

The nineteen-twenties were a boom time for Man Ray. —Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025

Lukauskis ran several online ventures before his twenties and now steers product direction with Dillon, who studied at Loughborough University and manages partnerships and press. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from twenty, adjective, from Old English twēntig, noun, group of 20, from twēn- (akin to Old English twā two) + -tig group of 10; akin to Old English tīen ten — more at two, ten

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing twenty

• twenty-four hours a day
• twenty-fourmo
• twenty-four seven
• twenty-one
• twenty-twenty
• twenty-twenty hindsight
• twenty-twenty vision
• twenty-two

Rhymes for twenty

• mentee
• plenty
• senti
• aplenty

Kids Definition

twenty

noun

twen·​ty ˈtwent-ē 

plural twenties

: a number equal to two times 10 see number

twenty adjective or pronoun