twenty-second
Americanadjective
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next after the twenty-first; being the ordinal number for 22.
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being one of 22 equal parts.
noun
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a twenty-second part, especially of one (1/22).
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the twenty-second member of a series.
Example Sentences
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With “Long Long Road,” his twenty-second studio album, Ringo Starr has settled into one of his career’s finest grooves.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
December marked the twenty-second consecutive month that casinos reported at least $1 billion in winnings, which is an unprecedented stretch, Lawton said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2023
Branson's July 11 mission will be the twenty-second flight test for VSS Unity, and the company's fourth crewed spaceflight, Virgin said.
From Reuters ● Jul. 2, 2021
The twenty-second one leaves your apartment, and after you lock the door you lie on the floor.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 8, 2019
Until, on the twenty-second try, Joey ran his fingertip across my cheek and nodded.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
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