twelve

twelve is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

turn - twelve - twenty

English numbers ^(edit)

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Cardinal: twelve     Ordinal: twelfth

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /twɛlv/

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Determiner

Determiner twelve

1. (number) (indefinite) (plural) (count) (ordinal twelfth) Twelve is the number that is after eleven and before thirteen. In numerals, it is 12.

   Twelve eggs make a big omelette.

Noun

Singular twelve

Plural twelves

1. The number 12.
   • Synonym: twenteen

   Two and ten makes twelve.

2. A set of twelve things or persons.

   The twelve are never alone.

3. To be twelve years old.

   This girl is twelve.