twenty first

/ˌtwɛntiˈfɜrst/
noun
  1. One of twenty-one equal parts of a whole; 1/21.
    • The land was divided into twenty-firsts for the heirs.
    • Each member received a twenty-first of the profits.
    • A twenty-first of the budget was set aside for emergencies.
  2. The twenty-first item in a series; the position after the twentieth.
    • He was the twenty-first to finish the race.
    • The twenty-first on the list was her favorite song.
    • She marked the twenty-first of the month for the meeting.
adjective
  1. Coming after the twentieth in order or position; 21st in a sequence.
    • She celebrated her twenty-first birthday with a big party.
    • He was the twenty-first person to sign up for the class.
    • The twenty-first century has seen rapid technological advances.
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