Thirty

/ˈθɜːrti/

Meaning & Definition

noun
The number thirty as a distinct entity.
Thirty is my favorite number.
A group or set of thirty people or things.
We had a team of thirty competing in the tournament.
adjective
Equivalent to the number 30; the integer following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.
She celebrated her thirtieth birthday last week.
Used to denote a quantity of thirty in terms of items, years, or other countable entities.
There are thirty students in the class.
Relating to the age of thirty.
He feels that turning thirty is a significant milestone.

Etymology

Middle English 'thirtie', from Old English 'þritig', related to 'three'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Dirty Thirty
A celebration or party for someone turning thirty, often emphasizing fun and wild activities.
Thirty Something
A term used to describe people in their thirties.
Thirty pieces of silver
A phrase that refers to betrayal or a significant price.

Related Words

twenty
The number between nineteen and twenty-one.
forty
The number between thirty-nine and forty-one.
thirty-one
The number immediately after thirty.

Slang Meanings

To hit the big 3-0.
I can't believe I'm turning thirty! Time to hit the big 3-0!
Dirty thirty.
Her party was a total dirty thirty bash!