twenty-one
Americannoun
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a cardinal number, 20 plus 1.
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a symbol for this number, as 21 or XXI.
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a set of this many persons or things.
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Cards. Also 21. blackjack.
adjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Roddy Ricch, twenty one pilots and Megan Thee Stallion are also slated to appear during the show.
From Fox News • May 26, 2021
Success four flights thursday morning all against twenty one mile wind started from Level with engine power alone average speed through air thirty one miles longest 57 seconds inform Press home Christmas.
From Slate • Feb. 17, 2021
Other performers include Mumford & Sons, twenty one pilots, Beck, the Black Keys, the Killers, Weezer, blink-182, Cage the Elephant and Muse.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2021
Drake beat out Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Adele, Ariana Grande, the Weeknd, twenty one pilots, Shawn Mendes and the Chainsmokers for the top prize.
From The Guardian • May 22, 2017
"It's a funny message," said Roy, and slowly he read the following: "King James twenty six twenty one twenty four——" Then he stopped.
From The Secret Wireless or, The Spy Hunt of the Camp Brady Patrol by Theiss, Lewis E.
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