twenty-third

[ twen-tee-thurd, twuhn- ]

adjective

1. next after the twenty-second; being the ordinal number for 23.
2. being one of 23 equal parts.

noun

1. a twenty-third part, especially of one (1/23).
2. the twenty-third member of a series.

Example Sentences

Already young climate activists are saying about Bangladeshis and the people of the twenty-third century, “They are us.”

From The Daily Beast

Now, as the show enters its twenty-third season, we are engaged in what will probably be our last contract negotiation with Fox.

From The Daily Beast

For all the problems that pop up in Doubt you can blame the Pope, John the Twenty-Third, himself.

From The Daily Beast

In his twenty-third year he became manager of the Shrewsbury and Ludlow Railway—probably the youngest railway manager recorded.

From Project Gutenberg

This transcript also establishes that the “Open Entrance” was penned when the author was in his twenty-third year.

From Project Gutenberg

On the twenty-third of the same month, Mr. Marsh submitted the report of the committee.

From Project Gutenberg

On the twenty-third Napoleon again (p. 224) visited Lannes, who was now fully conscious and aware that he was doomed.

From Project Gutenberg

The twenty-third hour is therefore subject to Jupiter, and the twenty-fourth to Mars.

From Project Gutenberg