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21st

Description:

The term "21st" refers to something related to the number twenty-one or pertaining to the twenty-first century.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Noun
• Adjective

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. The ordinal number corresponding to twenty-one in the sequence.

2. A celebration or event commemorating a person's twenty-first birthday.

3. In card games, the twenty-first card in a suit, such as the ace of spades.

Adjective:

1. Relating to the number twenty-one.

2. Relating to the twenty-first century.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

1. He was the 21st person to complete the marathon.
2. We threw a huge party for his 21st.
3. The player won the game with the 21st card.

Adjective:

1. She received her 21st birthday gift from her parents.
2. Technology has seen tremendous advancements in the 21st century.

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