Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

seventy-two

Number
/ˈsɛv.ən.tiˌtu/
Definition
The number that comes after seventy-one and before seventy-three.
Examples
  • There are seventy-two hours in three days.
  • The answer to the math problem was seventy-two.
  • She ran seventy-two kilometers this month.
Meaning
Seventy-two is a cardinal number that represents the quantity of 72 objects or units.
Synonyms
  • 72
  • Seventy-two units