thirty
Pronunciation: [ˈθɜrti]
Word
Context: "numbers"
(noun) thirty is the number that comes after twenty-nine and before thirty-one. It's how we count, and it shows a specific amount or age. For example, if someone is thirty years old, they are in their thirtieth year of life.
Example
My birthday cake had thirty candles on it this year!
Example
I am not thirty yet; I will be twenty-nine for a few more months.
Example
How many years old is your cousin, who turned thirty last month?
Context: "age"
(adjective) when we say something is thirty, it describes something that relates to the number thirty. This can be used when talking about age or when counting things. For example, a thirty-year-old person is someone who has lived for thirty years.
Example
She is thirty years old and loves to travel.
Example
He is not thirty; he is only twenty-five years old.
Example
Is your sister thirty or younger?
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