twenties
The third decade of a century: the 1820s, 1920s, 2020s, etc.
Example
“My roommates said they were hosting a party inspired by the twenties which I assumed meant the 1920s but it turned out the theme was the 1120s BCE.”
Other meanings
The decade of one's life from age 20 through age 29.
“The waiter was in his twenties.”
The range between 20 and 29.
“She shivered; twenties by the water felt different than twenties in the mountains.”
Related words
- twirties
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “twenties” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.