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Thirties

Verb / ˈθɜ:ti:z / Another word for thirties — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Thirties refers to the numbers ranging from 30 to 39 or a decade of years.

Synonyms & similar words

midthirties s xxx thirty thirtysomething thirty-somethings thirtyish 30s midlife seniority tertian trigesimal

Synonyms by register

Formal

prime peak maturity

Informal

thirties mid-life thirty-something

Literary

manhood womanhood prime of life

Antonyms

childhood adolescence youth twenties teens early years

Common collocations

  • early thirties
  • late thirties
  • mid-thirties
  • in my thirties
  • her thirties
  • his thirties
  • the thirties

Word family

noun thirty
adjective thirty

Usage note

Refers to the period of life between the ages of 30 and 39. It is often associated with establishing a career and family.

Example sentences

  1. My mom and dad were both born in the thirties.
  2. People in their thirties are usually more established in their careers.
  3. I love the fashion of the thirties era.
  4. The thirties were a time of great economic depression.
  5. The thirties are the years when most people start thinking about settling down.

Quotes

  • The 1930s were the stormiest but the most fruitful years of my life.
  • I was a child of the thirties and lived in New York City.
  • I was born in the thirties, so I'm a child of the forties.

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