Twenty

usgb/ˈtwenti/
number

The number that comes after nineteen and before twenty-one, equal to 2 tens.

I bought twenty apples from the market.
Visual representation of "twenty" - The number that comes after nineteen and before twenty-one, equal to 2 tens.

Often appears as...

  • twenty years
  • twenty dollars
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Round Number

Twenty is often used to describe even, round quantities, like prices or ages.

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The jacket costs twenty dollars, not nineteen or twenty-one.
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Measurement Units

Add the unit of measure after 'twenty' to clarify what you are counting.

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Please wait twenty minutes.
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Cultural Milestone

Turning twenty is often seen as a significant milestone in many cultures.

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My sister had a big party when she turned twenty.
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