.22

American  

[twen-tee-too, twuhn-] / ˈtwɛn tiˈtu, ˈtwʌn- /

Or twenty-two

noun

plural

.22s, .22's

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

2. the cartridge itself.

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Etymology

Origin of .22

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

At one point, Mr Pozzolo appears to have shown guests his .22 calibre mini-revolver, one of the smallest commercially available, which he has a license to own.

From BBC

At a nearby gun store, she settled on a .22 caliber pistol that “felt good in my hand.”

From New York Times

Nearly 10 million voted for other candidates, spoiled their ballots or voted in blank in the Oct.22 first round.

From Reuters

According to an data published by Chinese media outlet Jiemian, 6.73 million orders for salt were placed on the e-commerce platform JD.com since Aug.22.

From Reuters

“The JR-15 .22 youth training rifle is for adults who wish to supervise the safe introduction of hunting and shooting sports to the next generation of responsible gun owners,” the statement said.

From Seattle Times