English · Numbers & Time
twenty
/ˈtwɛnti/
[/ˈtwɛnti/]
the number 20
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number 20.
Example
The shop is offering twenty percent off all winter coats this week.
The shop is offering twenty percent off all winter coats this week.
Etymology
From Old English "twentig," two tens.
How & Where It’s Used
A common round number in counting and percentages.