twentysomething
/ˈtwɛn.tiː.ˌsʌm.θɪŋ/
twentysomething noun: a person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years, inclusive; someone in their twenties.
Noun
twentysomething (plural twentysomethings)
- A person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years, inclusive; someone in their twenties.
- This is the twentysomething generation, those 48 million young Americans ages 18 through 29 who fall between the famous baby boomers and the boomlet of children the baby boomers are producing.1990 July 16, David M. Gross, Sophfronia Scott, “Proceeding With Caution”, in TIME, archived from the original on 04 Mar 2025
- A 2025 phenomenon involving teenagers and masturbatory twentysomethings with limited education and experience given the authority to tell five-star generals, former presidents, cabinet secretaries, academics, and ambassadors how to do their jobs.2025 March 24, David Gardner, “‘You’ve Been Doged!’ Now Musk’s Goons Have Their Own Word”, in The Daily Beast, archived from the original on 28 Mar 2025
- Synonyms:
- vicenarian
Adjective
twentysomething (not comparable)
- Aged between twenty and thirty.
- You may feel as inexperienced as a twentysomething woman just starting out, but it’s not too late to make changes.1993, Esther M. Berger with Connie Church Hasbun, “Introduction . . . Finances, Femininity, and Fear”, in Money Smart: Secrets Women Need to Know about Money Matters—from Saving to Planning to...
- The members of The Dope Show are pretty normal looking twentysomething guys and gals with nothing to prove.2008 March 27, Deanna Uutela, “Sweet Dope”, in Ted Taylor, editor, Eugene Weekly, volume XXVII, number 13, Eugene, Ore.: What’s Happening Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 32, column 4
Numeral
twentysomething
twentysomething meaning in Tagalog
twentysomething in Tagalog
- person aged between twenty and twenty-nine
- dalawampuin
Examples of twentysomething in a sentence
- For the most part, Hefner's female companions all adhered to the same mold: twentysomething, bosomy and blonde.
- Redditors are similar to Diggers (twentysomething geeks), albeit the former are slightly more educated and gender neutral.
- Enticed by boozy tubing experiences, throngs of twentysomething backpackers cemented its spot on south-east Asia’s famed backpacker trail.
Synonyms of twentysomething
Forms of twentysomething
| plural | twentysomethings |
|---|---|
| alternative form | twenty-something |
| alternative form | 20-something |
Origin of twentysomething
From twenty + -something.
Questions about twentysomething
- What does twentysomething mean?
- Twentysomething means a person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years, inclusive; someone in their twenties.
- What is twentysomething in Tagalog?
- Twentysomething in Tagalog is dalawampuin. See Twentysomething meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is twentysomething?
- Twentysomething can be a noun, an adjective or a numeral.
- How do you pronounce twentysomething?
- Twentysomething is pronounced /ˈtwɛn.tiː.ˌsʌm.θɪŋ/.
- What is the plural of twentysomething?
- The plural of twentysomething is twentysomethings.
Words near twentysomething in the dictionary
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