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 choir itself was all male, but with a diverse age range: choirboys, men in their late twenties, others well into middle age. —Oskar Oprey, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2025

For example, a couple in their early twenties with a combined annual income of $75,000 is unlikely to splurge on a $100,000 engagement ring, making an extravagant mined stone seem improbable. —Garth Friesen, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025

The amusing post showed an image of her parents, Christine and John McGuckin, getting married at the age of 28, which is a stark contrast to Reid's life in her twenties. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024

Shortly after moving to Los Angeles in her early twenties, Lenz met a group of friends at a Bible study session, and quickly became attached to them. —Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024

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

Kids Definition

twenty

noun

twen·​ty ˈtwent-ē 

plural twenties

: a number equal to two times 10 see number

twenty adjective or pronoun