/ˈθɜː.ti/

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Meaning

The number 30, three tens.

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Word origin

From Old English thritig, meaning three tens.

Origin
Old English
Root
thritig

Examples

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She is 30 years old.

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We waited for 30 minutes.

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The shop has 30 apples left.

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thirty: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the English word "thirty" (The number 30, three tens.): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 16: Number house three: twenty to a hundred.