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twenties

The correct spelling is twenties.

How to pronounce twenties

noun

Say it like: Twe-ntee-s

The correct spelling is twenties. The decade of the 1820s, 1920s, 2020s, etc. For example: "The waiter was in his twenties."

Usage Examples

The waiter was in his twenties.

She shivered; twenties by the water felt different than twenties in the mountains.

The waiter’s face lit up when I gave him a twenty.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.The decade of the 1820s, 1920s, 2020s, etc.
  2. 2.The decade of one's life from age 20 through age 29.
  3. 3.(temperature, rates) The range between 20 and 29.
  4. 4.A banknote with a denomination of 20.
  5. 5.10-20 (location).

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