twenty-five

American  

[twen-tee-fahyv, twuhn-] / ˈtwɛn tiˈfaɪv, ˈtwʌn- /

noun

1. a cardinal number, 20 plus 5.

2. a symbol for this number, as 25 or XXV.

3. a set of this many persons or things.

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adjective

1. amounting to 25 in number.

Example Sentences

In his book “Changing Fortunes,” former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker wrote that “the performance of the world economy in the first twenty-five years after Bretton Woods was exceptional.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

He is the author of over forty books and his writings have been translated into twenty-five languages.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2024

Later, several more screens descend, playing prerecorded footage of Snook in no fewer than twenty-five other roles.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2024

“The facility staff failed to provide stabilizing treatment for one of twenty-five patients after the patient presented to the emergency department with an emergency medical condition,” the report said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023

She also kept an eye on less vital communications, examining up to twenty-five thousand messages a year overall.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield