38

American

[thur-tee-eyt] / ˈθɜr tiˈeɪt /

Also thirty-eight

noun

plural

38s, 38's

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

Example Sentences

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For more than 38 years the World Stage Performance Gallery, in South Los Angeles’ Leimert Park, has presented live music, poetry, spoken word and other forms of cultural expression in its performance gallery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The company earned 38 cents a share during the quarter, up 3% year over year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

In 2021 it was defeated by 45 votes to 38.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Another KAI spokeswoman, Anne Purba, told reporters at least four people had died and some 38 were hospitalised.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

That’s because Dollywood is only 38 miles from Knoxville, but it is a full 200 miles from Nashville.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

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