noun
Uncommon
thirties
Thirties (noun) means the decade from thirty to thirty-nine within a century (e.g. the 1930s). Example: “The house was built in the thirties.”
noun
1
The decade from thirty to thirty-nine within a century (e.g. the 1930s).
"The Road to Glory, while not the best, was likewise not the least of the thirties films which may justly be called "anti-war" in both intent and execution."
— Michael T. Isenberg, An Ambiguous Pacifism: A Retrospective on World War I Films, 1930–1938 (1975)
"It says here on your resume that your last job was as a streetcorner apple vendor and that you haven't worked since the thirties."
"The house was built in the thirties."
2
The period of a person's life from age thirty to thirty-nine.
"She started her own business in her thirties."
"He looked to be in his thirties."
How to use thirties
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe years or decade numbered in the thirties, whether of a century or of someone's life.
Common pairings
in her thirties
the roaring thirties
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What does “thirties” mean?
The word “thirties” means the decade from thirty to thirty-nine within a century (e.g. the 1930s). In plain terms, the years or decade numbered in the thirties, whether of a century or of someone's life.
How do you use “thirties” in a sentence?
Here is “thirties” used in a sentence: “The house was built in the thirties.”
What is another word for “thirties”?
Words with a similar meaning to “thirties” include 1930s, '30s and 30s.
What part of speech is “thirties”?
“Thirties” is a noun.
Is “thirties” a common word?
“Thirties” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “thirties” have?
“Thirties” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the decade from thirty to thirty-nine within a century (e.g. the 1930s).
