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Word

twenties

Phoneticstwen·ties, stress on the first syllable

US/ˈtwɛniz/

UK/twˈɛntɪz/

Definitions

01age

A2 · Elementary Plural noun

n. the years of your life when you are between 20 and 29 years old.

n. the decade of a person's life spanning from age 20 to 29.

“She traveled across Europe while she was still in her twenties.”

“Many people find that their twenties are a period of significant professional and personal transition as they establish their independence.”

Synonyms

third decade

02historical decade

B1 · Intermediate Plural noun

n. the years from '20 to '29 in a century, such as the 1920s.

n. the third decade of a century, frequently used to refer to the 1920s.

“Jazz music became very popular during the twenties.”

“The economic boom of the twenties came to a sudden and devastating end with the stock market crash of 1929.”

Synonyms

the '20s

03temperature range

B1 · Intermediate Plural noun

n. a temperature between 20 and 29 degrees.

n. the range of temperatures between 20 and 29 degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

“The weather will be pleasant today with temperatures in the mid-twenties.”

“The forecast predicts the heat will break tomorrow, with daytime highs dropping back into the low twenties.”

04related to the 1920s

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. connected to the style or time of the 1920s.

adj. characteristic of or relating to the third decade of a century, particularly the 1920s.

“She wore a beautiful twenties-style dress to the party.”

“The architect incorporated several twenties design elements into the renovation to honor the building's original aesthetic.”

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Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
Frequency
Frequent
Level
A2 · Elementary
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