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Definition of twentysomething

twentysomething

/ˌtwɛn.tiˈsʌm.θɪŋ/
twen · ty · some · thing
Plural:twentysomethings
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twentysomething Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years old.

Example

"Many twentysomethings move to major cities to establish their careers after university."

Synonyms
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• adjective

1

Aged between twenty and twenty-nine years old, or relating to people in their twenties.

Example

"The neighborhood cafés are popular among twentysomething professionals and graduate students."

• Rhymes for twentysomething

• Nearby Words

twenty
twentyfold
twentyish
twentysomething
twerk
twerp
twice

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 20th century by combining 'twenty' and 'something', popularized by analogy with the late-1980s American television drama 'Thirtysomething'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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