I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective
: being one more than 21 in number
twenty-two years
— see number table
II. pronoun, plural in construction
: 22 countable persons or things not specified but under consideration and being enumerated
twenty-two are here
twenty-two were found
III. noun
1. : two and 20 : twice 11 : 11 times two
2.
a. : 22 units or objects
a total of twenty-two
b. : a group or set of 22
3. : the numerable quantity symbolized by the arabic numerals 22
4. : the 22d in a set or series ; especially : an article of clothing of the 22d size
wears a twenty-two
5. : a 22-caliber rifle or pistol — usually written .22