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22

22 noun: the .22 Long Rifle calibre.

Noun

22 (plural 22s)

  1. (informal) The .22 Long Rifle calibre.
  2. (informal) A firearm chambered in that calibre.
  3. The 22-metre line.
    • [Huw] Jones was also involved in the second try, which started when [Finn] Russell received the ball near his own 22 and immediately detected that England’s defence was narrow, with Jonny May having strayed infield.2018 February 24, Paul Rees, “Finn Russell masterminds historic Scotland victory over England”, in The Guardian, London, archived from the original on 22 Apr 2018

Forms of 22

plural22s

Phrases with 22

Questions about 22

What does 22 mean?
22 means the .22 Long Rifle calibre.
What part of speech is 22?
22 is a noun.
What is the plural of 22?
The plural of 22 is 22s.

Words near 22 in the dictionary

  1. 2170s
  2. 2180s
  3. 2190s
  4. 21st
  5. 21st CCLC
  6. 22
  7. 22-degree halo
  8. 22-gon
  9. 22-gons
  10. 224
  11. 22d

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