thirty-three

American  

[thur-tee-three] / ˈθɜr tiˈθri /

noun

1. a cardinal number, 30 plus 3.

2. a symbol for this number, as 33 or XXXIII.

3. a set of this many persons or things.

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adjective

1. amounting to 33 in number.

thirty-three British  

noun

1. a former name for LP 1

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Etymology

Origin of thirty-three

C20: so called because it is played at thirty-three and a third revolutions per minute

Example Sentences

Thirty three other parents have pleaded guilty, including TV actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin and Loughlin’s fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2021

Thirty three years after the Dodgers won a World Series against John and the Yankees, L.A. and New York finally meet again.

From Washington Times • Jun. 3, 2014

Thirty three of the 77 beds in Northern Ireland's hospital intensive care and high dependency units are occupied by people who have flu and flu like illnesses.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2011

Thirty three years later, Mr Hague is the holder of one of the great offices of state, a close ally of Conservative leader David Cameron and the UK's new representative on the world stage.

From BBC • May 14, 2010