twenty : Idioms & Phrases

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five-twenties

Five`-twen"ties noun plural
Definitions
  1. Five-twenty bonds of the United States (bearing six per cent interest), issued in 1862, '64, and '65, redeemable after five and payable in twenty years.
Webster 1913

hundred-and-twenty-fifth

  • adjective satellite the ordinal number of one hundred twenty-five in counting order
    125th.
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mid-twenties

  • noun the time of life between 20 and 30
    twenties.
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one hundred twenty

  • adjective satellite being ten more than one hundred ten
    120; cxx.
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one hundred twenty-five

  • adjective satellite being five more than one hundred twenty
    cxxv; 125.
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twenty dollar bill

  • noun a United States bill worth 20 dollars
    twenty.
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twenty percent

  • noun one part in five equal parts
    one-fifth; fifth part; fifth.
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twenty-eight

  • noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
    28; XXVIII.
  • adjective satellite being eight more than twenty
    28; xxviii.
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twenty-eighth

  • adjective satellite coming next after the twenty-seventh in position
    28th.
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twenty-fifth

  • adjective satellite coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
    25th.
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twenty-first

  • adjective satellite coming next after the twentieth in position
    21st.
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twenty-five

  • noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
    25; XXV.
  • adjective satellite being five more than twenty
    25; xxv.
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twenty-five percent

  • noun one of four equal parts
    fourth part; one-quarter; quartern; one-fourth; fourth; quarter.
    • a quarter of a pound
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twenty-four

  • noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
    24; XXIV; two dozen.
  • adjective satellite being four more than twenty
    24; xxiv.
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twenty-four hour period

  • noun time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
    mean solar day; twenty-four hour period; solar day; day; 24-hour interval.
    • two days later they left
    • they put on two performances every day
    • there are 30,000 passengers per day
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twenty-four hours

  • noun time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
    mean solar day; twenty-four hour period; solar day; day; 24-hour interval.
    • two days later they left
    • they put on two performances every day
    • there are 30,000 passengers per day
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twenty-fourmo

Twen`ty-four"mo adjective
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  1. Having twenty-four leaves to a sheet; as, a twenty-fourmo form, book, leaf, size, etc. -- n. A book composed of sheets, each of which is folded into twenty-four leaves; hence, indicating more or less definitely a size of book whose sheets are so folded; -- usually written 24mo, or 24°.
Webster 1913

twenty-fourth

  • adjective satellite coming next after the twenty-third in position
    24th.
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twenty-nine

  • noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
    29; XXIX.
  • adjective satellite being nine more than twenty
    29; xxix.
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twenty-ninth

  • adjective satellite coming next after the twenty-eighth in position
    29th.
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twenty-one

  • noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
    XXI; 21.
  • noun a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21
    vingt-et-un; blackjack.
  • adjective satellite being one more than twenty
    xxi; 21.
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twenty-second

  • adjective satellite coming next after the twenty-first in position
    22nd.
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twenty-seven

  • noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
    27; XXVII.
  • adjective satellite being seven more than twenty
    27; xxvii.
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twenty-seventh

  • adjective satellite coming next after the twenty-sixth in position
    27th.
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twenty-six

  • noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one
    26; XXVI.
  • adjective satellite being six more than twenty
    26; xxvi.
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twenty-sixth

  • adjective satellite coming next after the twenty-fifth in position
    26th.
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twenty-third

  • adjective satellite coming next after the twenty-second in position
    23rd.
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twenty-three

  • noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
    XXIII; 23.
  • adjective satellite being three more than twenty
    xxiii; 23.
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twenty-twenty

  • noun normal visual acuity, as measured by the ability to read charts at a distance of 20 feet
    20/20.
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twenty-two

  • noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
    XXII; 22.
  • noun a .22 caliber firearm (pistol or rifle)
    .22.
  • adjective satellite being two more than twenty
    xxii; 22.
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twenty-two pistol

  • noun a .22-caliber pistol
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twenty-two rifle

  • noun a .22-caliber rifle
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