Meanings
noun22 (plural 22s)
plural 22s
- informalengineeringThe .22 Long Rifle calibre.
- informalengineeringA firearm chambered in that calibre.
- ball gamesThe 22-metre line.
[Huw] Jones was also involved in the second try, which started when [Finn] Russell received the ball near his own 22 and immediately detected that England’s defence was narrow, with Jonny May having strayed infield.
2018 February 24, Paul Rees, “Finn Russell masterminds historic Scotland victory over England”, in The Guardian, London, archived from the original on 22 Apr 2018
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivebeing two more than twenty
Similar
nounthe cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
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twenty-twoXXII
Broader
large integer
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APA
22. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/22
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“22.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/22. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “22,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/22.
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