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Definition of twenties

twenties

/ˈtwɛn.tiz/
twen · ties
Plural:twenties
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• noun

1

The numbers from 20 to 29, especially when referring to the years of a person's age or a range of temperatures.

Example

"She moved to the city in her early twenties to pursue a career in journalism."

2

The decade from the year 20 to 29 of a century, especially the 1920s.

Example

"Jazz music and art deco architecture flourished throughout the twenties."

3

Banknotes or bills having a denomination of twenty dollars, pounds, or other units of currency.

Example

"The cashier handed him change in the form of two twenties and a five."

• Rhymes for twenties

• Nearby Words

twelve
twelvefold
twelvemonth
twenties
twentieth
twenty
twentyfold

Word Origin & Etymology

The plural form of 'twenty', which derives from Old English 'twentig', a compound of 'twēgen' (two) and '-tig' (a group of ten).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Twenties. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/twenties
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