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

The identity of the woman, who was in her twenties, has not been released. —Mark Price updated July 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025

All three defenders are established performers in their mid-to-late twenties, with experience of playing in European club competitions and involvement in big tournaments for their countries. —Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 July 2025

Claire Jia: The beginning and end of my twenties bracketed the writing of my book, so just being an anxious twenty-something in the big city among other anxious twenty-somethings in the big city definitely shaped the book. —Teddy Wayne july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025

Genesis claimed that some of the guests, who were mostly in their twenties, had parked over residents' driveways while trying to get in to the property, which had recently undergone a £200,000 (around $271,600) renovation. —Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 July 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