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noughtiesnoun(chiefly UK, sometimes capitalized) The decade consisting of the last year of the previous century and the first nine years of the next: from 1900 to 1909, 2000 to 2009, etc.
aughtsnounThe first decade of a century, such as 1900 to 1909 or 2000 to 2009, whose digit in the tens place is zero; the noughties.
decadenounA period of ten years , particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9.
teensnounThe time of life between thirteen and nineteen years old; the teenage years.
tensnounAn inexact quantity or number, typically understood to be between 10 or 20 and 100.
aughtiesnounSynonym of aughts (“first decade of a century”).
naughtiesnoun(informal) Naughty people or things.
onetiesnoun(nonce word) The second decade of a century: the 1910s, the 2010s, etc. The tens.
zeroesnoun(rare) The decade of the 1800s, 1900s, 2000s, etc. The noughties. The 2000s.
zerosnounThe decade of the 1800s, 1900s, 2000s, etc. The noughties. The 2000s.
two-thousandsiesnoun(informal, humorous) The decade that began on January 1, 2000 and ended on December 31, 2009.
2010snounThe period from year 2010 to 2019; almost the same period as the second decade of the 21st century, which, however, was the years 2011 to 2020.
1900snounA period that began on January 1, 1900 and ended on December 31, 1999; almost the same period as the 20th century (which, however, was from year 1901 to 2000)
two thousandsnounThe decade of the 2000s.
decenniadnoun(uncommon) Synonym of decade: a period of 10 years.
ninetiesnounThe decade of the 1890s, 1990s, etc.
zeroiesnoun(rare, humorous) The period between the years 2000 and 2009, inclusive.
decennarynounA decennium: a period of ten years.
twentiesnounThe decade of one's life from age 20 through age 29.
2000snounThe decade that began on January 1, 2000 and ended on December 31, 2009.

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