twenty

noun twen·ty \ ˈtwen-tē , ˈtwən- \

Definition of twenty

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

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twentieth

play \-tē-əth\ adjective or noun

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twenty

adjective

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twenty

pronoun, plural in construction

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Examples of twenty in a Sentence

Tomorrow the temperature will be in the low twenties.

Recent Examples of twenty from the Web

Libby’s serious interest in cooking began in her twenties.

— Cincinnati.com, "Yummy sides for end-of-summer gatherings," 10 Aug. 2017
The policy staff are also likely to predominantly be in their twenties or maybe thirties, something that shocks observers from abroad.

— ed kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "Congress Is a Desert, Not a Swamp," 8 Aug. 2017
The report reads in part: Though youth ages 18 to 24 are considered adults in the eyes of the law, a growing body of scientific research suggests that a person’s brain is still developing well into his or her twenties.

— angela helm, The Root, "New Study: Young Black Men Are Serving the Longest of Increasingly Longer Prison Sentences," 24 July 2017
Worsley downplays Lefroy, suggesting that Austen received attention from several men in her twenties and early thirties, which is an appealing alternative.

— elizabeth toohey, The Christian Science Monitor, "'Jane Austen at Home' considers where and how Austen lived and why it matters," 17 July 2017
More of a short film than a music video proper, the powerful visual might draw on Bizzle's own past experiences in the street hustle before reconnecting with God in his twenties and starting his own label, God Over Money Records.

— tatiana cirisano, Billboard, "Bizzle Exposes 'Knock Off Love' In Powerful New Video: Premiere," 11 July 2017
After a few years as an independent cybersecurity specialist, Neino co-founded Kryptos while still in his twenties with friends-and-family seed money, and has used its revenue to expand ever since.

— jill leovy, The Seattle Times, "Unlikely duo pulled the plug on WannaCry cyberattack," 7 July 2017
After a few years as an independent cybersecurity specialist, Neino co-founded Kryptos while still in his twenties with friends-and-family seed money, and has used its revenue to expand ever since.

— jill leovy, The Seattle Times, "Unlikely duo pulled the plug on WannaCry cyberattack," 7 July 2017
After serving in World War II and finishing his degree, Christopher, then in his mid-twenties, failed to find fulfilling work.

— maria carter, Country Living, "Why the Real Christopher Robin Hated 'Pooh'," 3 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of twenty

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

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First Known Use: 13th century

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