ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Thirty-eight

Pronunciation varies by accent · numeral

Meaning

The cardinal number immediately following thirty-seven and preceding thirty-nine..

Definitions by Sense

The cardinal number immediately following thirty-seven and preceding thirty-nine.
.38-caliber revolver.

Example Sentences

He was shooting cans with his thirty-eight

Blue takes a small grey satchel down from the shelf and packs it with his thirty-eight, a pair of binoculars, a notebook and other tools of the trade.

Word Forms

thirty-eights

Synonyms for thirty-eight

Related Words

When Should You Use Thirty-eight?

Use thirty-eight when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does thirty-eight mean?

Thirty-eight means The cardinal number immediately following thirty-seven and preceding thirty-nine..

What is a synonym for thirty-eight?

Common synonyms include 38, XXXVIII.

What is the opposite of thirty-eight?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use thirty-eight in a sentence?

He was shooting cans with his thirty-eight

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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Thirty-eight

Pronunciation varies by accent · numeral

Meaning

The cardinal number immediately following thirty-seven and preceding thirty-nine..

Definitions by Sense

The cardinal number immediately following thirty-seven and preceding thirty-nine.
.38-caliber revolver.

Example Sentences

He was shooting cans with his thirty-eight

Blue takes a small grey satchel down from the shelf and packs it with his thirty-eight, a pair of binoculars, a notebook and other tools of the trade.

Word Forms

thirty-eights

Synonyms for thirty-eight

Related Words

When Should You Use Thirty-eight?

Use thirty-eight when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

Practice This Word

Frequently Asked Questions

What does thirty-eight mean?

Thirty-eight means The cardinal number immediately following thirty-seven and preceding thirty-nine..

What is a synonym for thirty-eight?

Common synonyms include 38, XXXVIII.

What is the opposite of thirty-eight?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use thirty-eight in a sentence?

He was shooting cans with his thirty-eight

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.