21st
Comes after twentieth
The ordinal form of twenty-one, indicating position in a sequence: She finished 21st in the race.
The 21st marks a significant birthday in many cultures—the traditional age of majority and legal drinking age in the United States.
The 21st century refers to the years 2001–2100, though colloquially it began January 1, 2000.
Ordinal for twenty
- twenty-secondOrdinal of twenty-two
- twenty-firstOrdinal for 21
- rankingOrdered position assignment
- positionLocation or stance
sequence · place · floor · chapter · amendment · century · birthday · anniversary
Festive event marking occasion
- partyGathering for celebration
- drinkingLiquid consumption act
- legal ageStatutory adulthood threshold
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
coming of age · toast · champagne · bar · nightclub · ID · adulthood · key
Applied scientific methods
- internetInterconnected computer systems
- globalizationWorldwide economic and cultural integration
- smartphonesHandheld touchscreen computers
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
artificial intelligence · climate change · digital · modern · contemporary · genomics · renewable energy · cybersecurity
Authoritative legal ban
- repealAnnul a statute
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- bootleggingIllegal alcohol production/sale
speakeasy · ratification · Constitution · legalization · states' rights · liquor · brewing · distilling
twentieth
Ordinal for twenty
- twenty-secondOrdinal of twenty-two
- twenty-firstOrdinal for 21
- rankingOrdered position assignment
position · sequence · place · floor · chapter · amendment · century · birthday · anniversary · edition
celebration
Festive event marking occasion
milestone · coming of age · toast · champagne · bar · nightclub · ID · adulthood · key · cake
technology
Applied scientific methods
- internetInterconnected computer systems
- globalizationWorldwide economic and cultural integration
- smartphonesHandheld touchscreen computers
social media · artificial intelligence · climate change · digital · modern · contemporary · genomics · renewable energy · cybersecurity · streaming
prohibition
Authoritative legal ban
- repealAnnul a statute
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
bootlegging · speakeasy · ratification · Constitution · legalization · states' rights · liquor · brewing · distilling
21st1st century
Years 1-100 AD
ancient · prehistoric · primordial · 19th century · 20th century
- 21st centuryYears 2001 to 2100
- 21st AmendmentConstitutional reversal of alcohol ban