# a score of twenty

**Pronunciation:** ə skɔːr əv ˈtwɛnti · uh SKOR uv TWEN-tee

**Part of speech:** noun phrase

## Meaning

A group or set of twenty items, often used to express quantities in a slightly archaic or literary manner.

## Examples

- The old farmer harvested a score of twenty apples from the orchard.
- She invited a score of twenty guests to her intimate birthday dinner.
- The historical document mentioned a score of twenty soldiers guarding the gate.

## Synonyms

- twenty — The standard, modern way to express the number.
- a score — An archaic or literary way to refer to twenty.

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