noun
seventies
noun
1
The decade from seventy to seventy-nine in a century, such as the 1970s.
"My parents grew up in the seventies."
2
The range of ages from seventy to seventy-nine in a person's life.
"My grandmother is in her seventies but still gardens every day."
How to Use Seventies
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the years 70-79 of a century, or someone's age between 70 and 79.
Common pairings
in her seventies
the seventies (decade)
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