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eleven

Pronunciation: [ɪˈlɛvən]

Word

Context: "numbers"

(noun) the number that comes after ten and before twelve. It's used when counting things like how many apples are on the table or how many players are on a soccer team.

Example

I have eleven candies in my bag.

Example

There are not eleven people at the party; there are only ten.

Example

How many legs does a spider have? Is it eleven?

Context: "time"

(adjective) referring to the time when the hour hand is on eleven, which is usually seen as 11:00 on a clock. This is when it is just before noon or midnight, depending on whether it's morning or evening.

Example

We will meet at eleven o'clock for lunch.

Example

It's not eleven yet; we still have ten more minutes.

Example

What time does the meeting start? Is it eleven?

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