twenty-three

American  

[twen-tee-three, twuhn-] / ˈtwɛn tiˈθri, ˈtwʌn- /

noun

1. a cardinal number, 20 plus 3.

2. a symbol for this number, as 23 or XXIII.

3. a set of this many persons or things.

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adjective

1. amounting to 23 in number.

Example Sentences

“However, taking twenty-two and twenty-three minutes to transition from a non-emergency activity — like eating a meal, writing a report, or using the restroom — to respond to a priority-one gunshot call is unacceptable.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

The twenty-three countries that comprise the two oil cartels account for roughly 40% of the globe’s daily oil production.

From Washington Times • Jul. 3, 2023

Mr Putin's been in power for twenty-three years.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023

One hundred twenty-three of the species in the update were species that the algorithm had made predictions about.

From The Verge • Aug. 4, 2022

We pass twenty-three and come to the last step of the staircase, the one that meets with a cold metal door that says Tenants Only, and she takes out a key and here we are.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon