English Word · Intermediate
twenty-one
Blackjack
Pronunciation: twĕn'tē wŭnʹ
Meaning
A card game, also known as Blackjack, in which the goal is to get a hand value of 21.
Example
They were to spend many an evening together sitting round the old kitchen table playing twenty-one.
They were to spend many an evening together sitting round the old kitchen table playing twenty-one.
Practice tips
- Practice twenty-one out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English word is for intermediate-level learners.