30-something

A form of thirtysomething — A tricenarian: a person in their thirties, a person aged between 30 and 39 years (inclusive).

Meanings

noun30-something (plural 30-somethings)

plural 30-somethings

  1. alternativeAlternative form of thirtysomething.
adjective30-something (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of thirtysomething.
numeral
  1. alternativeAlternative form of thirtysomething.

    “If people can trust in him to run the country, you should trust in somebody that did their time and want to reinstate themselves,” Jeremiah says. “Especially if your leader has got 30-something felonies and I just have one.”

    2024 December 15, Kaan Ozcan and Sabrina Clay, “These convicted felons say if Trump can be elected president they shouldn’t face a stigma when applying for jobs”, in CNN, archived from the original on 17 Dec 2024
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APA

30-something. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/30-something

MLA

“30-something.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/30-something. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “30-something,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/30-something.

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