thirty-two

noun

thir·​ty-two ˌthər-tē-ˈtü 

1

: a number that is one more than 31 see Table of Numbers

2

: a .32 caliber handgun

—usually written .32

thirty-two adjective

thirty-two pronoun, plural in construction

Examples of thirty-two in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The United Nations Development Programme reports that higher energy prices, disrupted food systems, and economic slowdowns triggered by the war could push up to thirty-two million people globally into poverty. —Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026

Thirty-one companies added new leave policies for primary caregivers, while thirty-two companies added new policies for secondary caregivers. —Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026

Because thirty-two years ago, the Orange County Board of Supervisors was asleep at the switch. —John Moorlach, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026

Born and raised in New Orleans, Collins had created a mobile sensory-safe space at her festival, which draws 30,000 people annually, because her autistic son, like one in thirty-two Americans also on the spectrum, needed it. —Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026

But this timekeeper goes to sixteen, measuring out an interminably long, thirty-two-hour day. —Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026

One hundred thirty-two scores were eligible in the category. —Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 16 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for thirty-two

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