twenty
noun
a cardinal number, 10 times 2.
twenties
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pluralof twenty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When I started edging towards showbiz in my twenties - getting into wrestling, acting and comedy - my size became part of my act.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
In England and Wales, temperatures will rise into the mid to high twenties Celsius and widely across east Wales, central, eastern and southern England in excess of 30C.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
And she noted that she has two children in their twenties who are struggling with housing costs and who oppose the project.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
"I think it's definitely shifting," said Nizier Lawrence, in his early twenties.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
He flicked through a sheaf of fifties, added a smaller stack of twenties, weighed them in his hand, then passed them over to Shadow.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
