.22

or twen·ty-two

[ twen-tee-too, twuhn- ]

/ ˈtwɛn tiˈtu, ˈtwʌn- /

Save This Word!

noun, plural .22s, .22's.

a rifle or pistol using a cartridge .22 inch in diameter and of varying length.

the cartridge itself.

QUIZ

QUIZ YOURSELF ON HAS VS. HAVE!

Do you have the grammar chops to know when to use “have” or “has”? Let’s find out with this quiz!

Question 1 of 7

My grandmother ________ a wall full of antique cuckoo clocks.

has

have

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Meet Grammar Coach

Write or paste your essay, email, or story into Grammar Coach and get grammar help

Improve Your Writing

Meet Grammar CoachImprove Your Writing

Origin of .22

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby .22

1939 to 1945, 1984, 1H, 2.0, 21-hydroxyprogesterone, .22, 2,3-diphosphoglycerate, 2,4,5-T, 24/7, 2,4-D, 2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine

How to use .22 in a sentence

We'll see the Galaxy S22 lineup with the chip, but rumors point to February 8th as a possible launch date.
Samsung unveils Exynos 2200 with Xclipse GPU, based on AMD RDNA2 architecture|noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)|January 18, 2022|TechCrunch
This render shows the S22 Ultra with the telltale oval along the bottom edge, just like an old Note phone.
The Galaxy Note is back, it’s just going to be called the “Galaxy S22 Ultra”|Ron Amadeo|September 27, 2021|Ars Technica
Here’s what’s causing record temperatures in the Pacific NorthwestHarley’s research team used infrared cameras to measure temperatures on the shoreline rocks — recording some readings as high as 122 degrees.
Crushing heat wave in Pacific Northwest and Canada cooked shellfish alive by the millions|Sammy Westfall, Amanda Coletta|July 9, 2021|Washington Post
High flying and fast, the F-22 Raptor stealth jet is by far the most lethal fighter America has ever built.
Pentagon Worries That Russia Can Now Outshoot U.S. Stealth Jets|Dave Majumdar|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The other option is to stuff fighters like the F-22 and F-35 with more missiles that are smaller.
Pentagon Worries That Russia Can Now Outshoot U.S. Stealth Jets|Dave Majumdar|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Pentagon is counting on the F-22 Raptor for missions over Syria—and maybe, one day, against Russia, too.
America’s Advanced Stealth Jet Flies on 1990s Tech|Dave Majumdar|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The F-22, after decades of development, is finally becoming relevant to American security and geopolitics.
America’s Advanced Stealth Jet Flies on 1990s Tech|Dave Majumdar|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“This is about doing the job right and the F-22 was simply part of that,” Grant said.
First U.S. Stealth Jet Attack on Syria Cost More Than Indian Mission to Mars|Dave Majumdar|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"I have no eyes for beauty since my Arline was lost to me, nephew," the old man returned sadly, and passed-22- to his courtroom.
Operas Every Child Should Know|Mary Schell Hoke Bacon
We hurried to the waiting ship, which seemed like a tiny toy when compared with the giant SF-22.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930|Various
The SF-22 was ready to take off and the crowds were drawing back into the obscurity beyond the huge circle of blinding light.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930|Various
He was busy at the moment, maneuvering the Pioneer into a position above and behind the SF-22 and her convoy.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930|Various
I looked ahead and saw that the distance to the SF-22 and her convoy had somewhat increased.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930|Various