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

Mark spent twenty-two years building a manufacturing business from nothing. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The Israeli death toll was seventy-three; about twenty-two hundred Palestinians died. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

To date, forty-six cases of the illness have been reported, with twenty-two victims hospitalized. — News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026

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