twenty-two

noun

twen·​ty-two ˈtwen-tē-ˈtü 

ˈtwən-

1

: a number that is one more than 21 see Table of Numbers

2

: a .22-caliber firearm

especially : one firing rimfire cartridges

—usually written .22

twenty-two adjective

twenty-two pronoun, plural in construction

Examples of twenty-two in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The organizers of the Busan Biennale have announced the forty-six artists and collectives from twenty-two countries participating in the 2026 edition, set to take place August 29–November 1. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2026

Residents had written in with concerns about safety and noise, and the local community board had voted, twenty-two to fourteen, with one abstention, against approving the venue’s application. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

One hundred and twenty-two hours since his mother left him at triage. — Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026

More than twenty-two thousand people were declared dead or missing in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, according to government figures. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for twenty-two

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue

Kids Definition

twenty-two

noun

ˌtwent-ē-ˈtü

1

: a firearm cartridge of .22 caliber

2

: a firearm of .22 caliber