thirty-three

noun

thir·​ty-three ˌthər-tē-ˈthrē 

1

: a number that is one more than 32 see Table of Numbers

2

: a microgroove phonograph record designed to be played at 33⅓ revolutions per minute

—usually written 33

thirty-three adjective

thirty-three pronoun, plural in construction

Examples of thirty-three in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet, despite the dwindling profitability this implies, thirty-three-year-old Colquitt seemed more bullish about the future of the discipline than her competitors. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

Professional defense attorneys averaged approximately thirty-three evidentiary objections. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Trump’s rating on his handling of the economy was not much better, at thirty-three per cent. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Studio 54 burned bright and brief, lasting just thirty-three months between April 1977 and February 1980. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for thirty-three

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy