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

Now, at age 38 with a toddler, Moriarity no longer wants to retire early — she owns a business that services dental practices and hosts the “Erin Talks Money” YouTube channel.

From MarketWatch

Wood - regarded as one of the fastest bowlers to play for England - has taken 119 wickets in 38 Tests since making his debut in 2015.

From BBC

Of the 38 vulnerable people safeguarded and referred to agencies, nine of them were children.

From BBC

Aged 37, the Bugonia star is the youngest woman ever to earn seven Oscar nominations, overtaking Meryl Streep, who was 38.

From BBC

The Iraqi News Agency, citing a military official, reports that 38 crew members were rescued and one person died.

From BBC