twenty-eighth

[ twen-tee-eytth, -eyth, twuhn- ]

adjective

1. next after the twenty-seventh; being the ordinal number for 28.
2. being one of 28 equal parts.

noun

1. a twenty-eighth part, especially of one (1/28).
2. the twenty-eighth member of a series.

Example Sentences

Texas is admitted as the twenty-eighth state, a slave state, even though Mexico still claims Texas as its territory.

From Literature

“There are,” whispered Robert, “Didn’t you know this was the twenty-eighth of August?”

From Literature

To Charles he said gruffly: “Your license is suspended pending resolution and have Mr. Winter here on the twenty-eighth.”

From Literature

She started reading: “‘On September twenty-eighth, Poppy Lopez went to Mrs. Garcia’s office and told her that she thought she saw someone taking a baseball bat to her car.

From Literature

She wanted the grand procession to take place on March 3, 1913, the day before the inaugural parade for the twenty-eighth president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson.

From Literature