thirty-two

noun

thir·​ty-two ˌthər-tē-ˈtü 

1

: a number that is one more than 31 see Table of Numbers

2

: a .32 caliber handgun

—usually written .32

thirty-two adjective

thirty-two pronoun, plural in construction

Examples of thirty-two in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before yesterday, Texas had not elected a Democrat to statewide office in thirty-two years; now, nearly every key position will be held by a Democrat. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026

In 1975, at the age of thirty-two, he was named director of Eindhoven’s Van Abbemuseum, becoming the youngest person ever to occupy the role. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Nov. 2026

Layla gets thirty-two point five percent in the divorce, and [agent Jimmy Sexton] gets three percent. — John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for thirty-two

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue