1. plural of twentieth; the ordinal number corresponding to the number twenty in a sequence
2. plural of twentieth; each of twenty equal parts of something

1. plural form of twentieth when used attributively
Usage: rare

Examples

• The twentieths in the race finished within seconds of each other.
• She divided the cake into twentieths for the large party.
• The twentieths of an inch measurements were crucial for precision.
• Both runners came in the twentieths, disappointing their coaches.
• The recipe called for mixing in twentieths of the total flour amount.
• He calculated the twentieths carefully before making his investment.