52nd

52nd refers to the ordinal form of the number 52, used to indicate position in a sequence or the order of items in a list, race, census, or designation. As a label, it appears in a wide range of contexts, from geography and infrastructure to culture and military history.

In geography and urban naming, 52nd Street is a common street name in many cities, with Manhattan’s 52nd Street being particularly well known for its historic role in the city’s jazz era and theater district. The 52nd parallel north is a line of latitude that crosses several regions, illustrating how the same numeral is used to mark location on maps.

In culture, 52nd Street is the title of Billy Joel’s 1978 studio album, named after the Manhattan street and reflecting the era’s jazz-influenced atmosphere. The term also appears in other artistic works that reference the street or use the number as a motif.

In military and organizational usage, 52nd has been used to designate various units, such as the 52nd Regiment of Foot (Oxfordshire), a British Army regiment formed in the 18th century and later amalgamated during the 1881 reforms. Other countries have likewise named divisions, brigades, or battalions with the numeral 52 in their official designations.

In other uses, 52nd can denote the 52nd day of the year (February 21 in common years) or function as a generic label for items in schedules, lists, or catalogs. See also: 52nd Street (disambiguation).