"Twenty-one" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Twenty-one" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Twenty-one" Meaning
The word "twenty-one" is a numerical term that refers to the number that comes after twenty and before twenty-two. In many countries, twenty-one is also the age at which individuals are considered adults and are allowed to vote, drink alcohol, or enter certain establishments. The term can also refer to a card game, Blackjack, in which the objective is to get a hand value of twenty-one points without exceeding that number.
"Twenty-one" Examples
Usage Examples of "twenty-one"
When she arrived at the party she realized it was her twenty-first birthday.
He had won 21 points in the quiz, much to everyone's surprise.
The smallest number in the study had twenty-one participants.
The play was almost ended at the twenty-first scene.
In the contract it says that the penalty will be twenty-one dollars each time you break it.
"Twenty-one" Similar Words
Twelfths
Twelve
Twelver
A term with various meanings depending on the context:<br><br> Historically, a "Twelver" referred to a member of the Shia sect of Islam, specifically the Twelver Shia. This branch of Shia Islam recognizes twelve Imams or spiritual leaders who are considered the rightful descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.<br><br>In FIFA, the "Twelver" was a term used to describe the 12-player under-18 international football team of Lebanon, which won the 2010 FIFA U-17 World Cup.<br><br>Additionally, a "Twelver Prep" or "Twelver schooling" is a reference to a type of schooling system in churches and educational institutions, particularly during the Middle Ages, where a "Twelver" or "twelfer" referred to a preparatory school student who studied until the age of twelve before moving on to further academic pursuits.<br><br>However, one of the most likely meanings, in modern times is, a member of a Minecraft clan known as the "Twelvers"
Twenties
The twenties is a decade that spans from 1920 to 1929. It refers to a period of time in the early 20th century.
Twentieth
Describing something that comes in the 20th position in a sequence, especially when counting years.
Twentieths
The word "twentieths" refers to:<br><br> One-hundredth or 1/100 of a unit of currency. (Example: The twentieths of a dollar were coins worth $0.05 or five cents.)<br> The ordinal form of "tenth", meaning the place that comes before the twenty-first, or one-tenth of something.<br> In competition or ranking, having a ranking of 20th, or in the 20th position.<br> In numerals and fractions, the 20th part, or twenty divisions of something.
Twenty-first
The number two or twenty-first in a series or rank.<br><br>e.g. The twenty-first person to arrive was a surprise.
Twenty
Twere
"Twere" is an archaic or poetic way of saying "it were." "Twere" is the second-person singular and third-person singular form of the verb "to be" in the conditional mood, but in modern English, we use "were" for this grammatical function.<br><br>For example:<br><br> If thou wert going to the movies, I would like to go with you. (Here "wert" is an old second-person singular form of "to be.")<br> It were a lovely day today. (Here "were" is in the third person singular form with the same grammatical function as above.)<br><br>In other words, "twere" is an old-fashioned or poetic form that adds a somewhat formal or affected touch to modern English language.
Twerk
To dance in a provocative or suggestive way, especially with a lot of hip movement, often as part of a performance or a party.
Twerking
Twerps
Twi
Twibil