thirty-six

adjective

Definition of thirty-six

: being one more than 35 in number

thirty-six years

— see Table of Numbers

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thirty-six

pronoun, plural in construction \ " \

Definition of thirty-six

: 36 countable persons or things not specified but under consideration and being enumerated

thirty-six are here

thirty-six were found

thirty-six

noun \ " \

Definition of thirty-six

1 : six and 30 : three times 12 : four times nine : three dozen : six sixes : the square of six

2 a : 36 units or objects

a total of thirty-six

b : a group or set of 36

3 : the numerable quantity symbolized by the arabic numerals 36

4 : the 36th in a set or series; especially : an article of clothing of the 36th size

wears a thirty-six

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