twenties

/ˈtwɛntiz/
noun
  1. The numbers from 20 to 29, especially when referring to a range of ages, temperatures, or years.
    • The temperature dropped into the twenties last night.
    • The twenties are a time of exploration and growth for many people.
    • She is in her twenties and just starting her career.
  2. The decade of the 1920s (the 1920s), often called the Roaring Twenties.
    • The twenties were a period of jazz, flappers, and economic boom.
    • Many classic novels were written in the twenties.
    • Fashion in the twenties included short skirts and cloche hats.
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