twenty-seven

[ twen-tee-sev-uhn, twuhn- ]

noun

1. a cardinal number, 20 plus 7.
2. a symbol for this number, as 27 or XXVII.
3. a set of this many persons or things.

adjective

1. amounting to 27 in number.

Example Sentences

He had a fake name, no legal training, and his key piece of evidence was a list of twenty-seven different sandwiches.

From Literature

Memphis, Light, Gas and Water said it had repaired twenty-seven broken water mains since Saturday.

From Seattle Times

That state bill refers to “law enforcement assisted diversion” twenty-seven times.

From Seattle Times

“I don’t think that’s going to happen if I read a few—twenty-seven—letters.”

From Literature

The SPI’s Los Angeles chapter said last month it was “proud to accept the Community Hero Award for our twenty-seven years of service to the LGBTQIA2S community.”

From Washington Times