Meaning of twentysomething | Babel Free
Definitions
A person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years, inclusive; someone in their twenties.
Equivalents
Čeština
dvacátník
Suomi
kaksikymppinen
Français
vingtenaire
Nederlands
twintiger
Tagalog
dalawampuin
Examples
“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.”
“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.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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