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单词 twenties
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twenty

noun

twen·​ty ˈtwen-tē How to pronounce twenty (audio) ˈtwən- How to pronounce twenty (audio)
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
twentieth
ˈtwen-tē-əth How to pronounce twenty (audio)
ˈtwən-
adjective or noun
twenty adjective
twenty pronoun, plural in construction

Example Sentences

Tomorrow the temperature will be in the low twenties.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from twenty, adjective, from Old English twēntig, noun, group of 20, from twēn- (akin to Old English twā two) + -tig group of 10; akin to Old English tīen ten — more at two, ten

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

twenty 1 of 2

adjective

twen·​ty ˈtwen-tē How to pronounce twenty (audio)
: being one more than 19
One dollar equals twenty nickels.

twenty

2 of 2

noun

: one more than 19 : four times five : 20

twenties

noun

plural of twenty
as in fifties

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bucks
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  • sawbucks
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  • greenbacks
  • banknotes
  • bills
  • checks
  • notes
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