.22

Or twen·ty-two

[twen-tee-too, twuhn-]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of .22¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“Well, we took them up there,” Echeverria said, recounting how they first shot at the women with a .22 rifle.

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Serafini entered the Spohrs’ Lake Tahoe home June 5, 2021, where prosecutors said he secretly waited with a .22 caliber gun for several hours for the victims to return before ambushing them.

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Mr. Keys, who was carrying a pistol in his waistband, and his father-in-law tried to disarm the man, knocking him to the ground, while another relative ran back inside to get a .22 rifle.

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Meza was carrying a backpack containing zip ties, a flashlight, duct tape and a .22 caliber pistol with extra rounds when he was arrested, police said.

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Prosecutors alleged Ritter shot Doe three times with a .22 caliber handgun to prevent further disclosure of his relationship with a trans woman.

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