38

American  

[thur-tee-eyt] / ˈθɜr tiˈeɪt /

Also thirty-eight

noun

plural

38s, 38's

1. a pistol or revolver using a cartridge approximately .38 inch in diameter.

2. the cartridge itself.

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Example Sentences

In the study, six patients between 9 months and 38 years old received continuous sildenafil treatment.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

By comparison, around 5,000 Western tourists visited North Korea each year from 2009, with US citizens accounting for 20 percent of those, according to the 38 North programme at the Washington-based Stimson Center.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

For the current quarter, Carnival guided for adjusted earnings of 34 cents a share, below analyst expectations of 38 cents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

They lead the league table this season after 11 rounds averaging 38 points per game, more than any of their rivals.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

He had taken Howard’s ill-bred yearlings, worked with them in solitude for a year, then slipped them into Barn 38 at Santa Anita and hung out his shingle.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand