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

For the first time, the tournament will be played across three nations—the United States, Mexico, and Canada—with forty-eight teams (up from thirty-two, as in previous editions) and a total of a hundred and four matches. —Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Three hundred eighty-eight bachelor’s degrees and three hundred thirty-two were given out to students during the commencement ceremony for McDaniel College’s Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 23. —Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026

Thirty-one companies added new leave policies for primary caregivers, while thirty-two companies added new policies for secondary caregivers. —Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026

Because thirty-two years ago, the Orange County Board of Supervisors was asleep at the switch. —John Moorlach, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026

Born and raised in New Orleans, Collins had created a mobile sensory-safe space at her festival, which draws 30,000 people annually, because her autistic son, like one in thirty-two Americans also on the spectrum, needed it. —Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026

One hundred thirty-two scores were eligible in the category. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025

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