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noun · adjective

twenties

n. · adj.
US /ˈtwɛniz/ UK /twˈɛntɪz/ twen·ties

  1. 01 A2 Elementary

    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.

    Simple

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

    In context

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

    third decade
  2. 02 B1 Intermediate

    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.

    Simple

    Jazz music became very popular during the twenties.

    In context

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

    the '20s
  3. 03 B1 Intermediate

    n.a temperature between 20 and 29 degrees.

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

    Simple

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

    In context

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

  4. 04 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.

    Simple

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

    In context

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

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Level A2 · Elementary
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