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

In December, it was announced that the Aqueduct would close on June 28th, bringing its hundred-and-thirty-two-year history of hosting live horse races and emptying wallets to an end. — Rebecca Egan McCarthy, New Yorker, 21 July 2026

America’s Best Wines Two Best in Show, five Platinum, and thirty-two Gold medals highlighted the American medal count. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 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

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