seventies

/ˈsɛvəntiz/
noun
  1. The decade from 1970 to 1979.
    • Fashion in the seventies included bell-bottoms and platform shoes.
    • The seventies were a time of social change and disco music.
    • My parents love music from the seventies.
  2. The range of temperatures from 70 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit (about 21 to 26 degrees Celsius).
    • We had a warm spell with temperatures in the seventies all week.
    • The weather forecast says the seventies are coming this weekend.
    • Today's high will be in the seventies, perfect for a picnic.
  3. The ages between 70 and 79 years old.
    • Many people in their seventies enjoy traveling.
    • He retired in his seventies and took up painting.
    • My grandmother is in her seventies and still very active.
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