twenty-two

noun

twen·​ty-two ˈtwen-tē-ˈtü How to pronounce twenty-two (audio)
ˈtwən-
Synonyms of twenty-twonext
1
: a number that is one more than 21 see Table of Numbers
2
: a .22-caliber firearm
especially : one firing rimfire cartridges
—usually written .22
twenty-two adjective
twenty-two pronoun, plural in construction

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One hundred and twenty-two hours since his mother left him at triage. — Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026 More than twenty-two thousand people were declared dead or missing in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, according to government figures. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 Residents had written in with concerns about safety and noise, and the local community board had voted, twenty-two to fourteen, with one abstention, against approving the venue’s application. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Keisha Veneta, mom of six children ages nine to twenty-two and founder of a wellness company from Douglasville, Georgia, credits breastfeeding all six of her children as one of the top reasons why her children rarely get sick. — Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for twenty-two

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of twenty-two was in 1526

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“Twenty-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twenty-two. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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twenty-two

noun
ˌtwent-ē-ˈtü
1
: a firearm cartridge of .22 caliber
2
: a firearm of .22 caliber

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