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thirty-eight

thir·ty-eight
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [thur-tee-eyt]
    • /ˈθɜr ti ˈāt/
    • /ˈθɜːti eɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thur-tee-eyt]
    • /ˈθɜr ti ˈāt/

Definitions of thirty-eight word

  • noun thirty-eight a cardinal number, 30 plus 8. 1
  • noun thirty-eight a symbol for this number, as 38 or XXXVIII. 1
  • noun thirty-eight a set of this many persons or things. 1
  • adjective thirty-eight amounting to 38 in number. 1
  • noun plural thirty-eight a pistol or revolver using a cartridge approximately .38 inch in diameter. 1
  • noun plural thirty-eight the cartridge itself. 1
See all 6 definitions of thirty-eight

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Parts of speech for Thirty-eight

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thirty-eight popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for thirty-eight

noun thirty-eight

  • blaster — a sudden and violent gust of wind: Wintry blasts chilled us to the marrow.
  • flintlock — an outmoded gunlock in which a piece of flint striking against steel produces sparks that ignite the priming.
  • forty-five — a cardinal number, 40 plus 5.
  • gun — Also called gin rummy. a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand.
  • handgun — any firearm that can be held and fired with one hand; a revolver or a pistol.
All 12 Synonyms of thirty-eight

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