twentypence (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtwɛntɪpɛns/
Definition
A coin or amount of money equal to twenty pence, formerly a common denomination in the United Kingdom.
Examples
She paid twentypence for the chocolate bar.
The old man still uses twentypence coins from his collection.
The price of the ticket was twentypence, a small amount for such a great show.
How to Use twentypence
- pay twentypence (verb phrase)
- to give twenty pence as payment — "She had to pay twentypence to use the parking meter."
- cost twentypence (verb phrase)
- to have a price of twenty pence — "The newspaper cost twentypence, a small price for the daily news."
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