plural twenties
1
: a number equal to two times 10 see Table of Numbers
2
twenties plural
: the numbers 20 to 29
specifically
: the years 20 to 29 in a lifetime or century
3
: a 20-dollar bill
twenty
adjective
twenty
pronoun, plural in construction
Examples of twenty in a Sentence
Tomorrow the temperature will be in the low twenties.
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All £100million of their transfer fees went on guys aged 26 and under, with three-quarters of it devoted to those in the first half of their twenties.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Robinson spoke to other women in their twenties who also lowballed their salary expectations, a concerning tendency given Gen Z women already have salary expectations $6,200 less than men their age, according to research from expert network Handshake.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
At least three major children’s hospitals — which sometimes care for people into their early twenties — have closed to all patients, no matter the age.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Consumers in their mid-to-late twenties are also not able to financially establish themselves and spend as much as previous generations were able to do at that age.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Robinson spoke to other women in their twenties who also lowballed their salary expectations, a concerning tendency given Gen Z women already have salary expectations $6,200 less than men their age, according to research from expert network Handshake.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
At least three major children’s hospitals — which sometimes care for people into their early twenties — have closed to all patients, no matter the age.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Consumers in their mid-to-late twenties are also not able to financially establish themselves and spend as much as previous generations were able to do at that age.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Twenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twenty. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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