thirty-eight

noun

thir·​ty-eight ˌthər-tē-ˈāt 

1

: a number that is one more than 37 see Table of Numbers

2

: a .38 caliber handgun

—usually written .38

thirty-eight adjective

thirty-eight pronoun, plural in construction

Examples of thirty-eight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On July 21st, a thirty-eight-year-old construction worker named Hector González was crushed to death by falling building materials. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Harriet was thirty-eight when her mother was released, in 2019. — Literary Hub, 7 May 2026

Among the thirty-eight sports are six traditional Emirati disciplines, such as falconry and camel racing. — Lee Igel, Forbes.com, 14 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for thirty-eight

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate