# thirties

Pronunciation: say "THUR-teez" US /ˈθɝtiz/, UK /ˈθɜːtiz/

## Noun

1. The period of a person's life from age 30 through age 39.
   - Simple: The years of someone's life between the ages of 30 and 39.
   - _Many people settle into their careers during their thirties._
   - _She married late in her thirties, just before turning forty._
2. A ten-year period beginning with a year numbered xx30, most often the years from 1930 to 1939.
   - Simple: A ten-year period starting with a year ending in 30, usually 1930 to 1939.
   - _The economic hardship of the thirties shaped an entire generation._
   - _Art deco design flourished throughout the thirties._
3. A value or measurement falling between 30 and 39, as of a temperature or a numerical rate.
   - Simple: Any number from 30 to 39, often used for temperatures or rates.
   - _Forecasters expect highs in the thirties through the weekend._
   - _His batting average hovered in the thirties all season._
5. Plural of thirty. — plural of thirty
   - Simple: Plural of thirty. Use this form when you mean more than one thirty.
   - _The accountant grouped the figures into thirties and forties._
   - _On the scoreboard, a row of thirties showed each round's points._

## Adjective

4. From or calling to mind the 31st through 40th years of a century, chiefly the 1930s.
   - Simple: Coming from or reminding people of the 1930s.
   - _The film captured a distinctly thirties mood, all jazz and elegance._
   - _Collectors prize thirties furniture for its clean geometric lines._

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