twelve
Pronunciation: [twɛlv]
Word
Context: "numbers"
(noun) the number that comes after eleven and before thirteen. If you have twelve apples, you have one dozen apples.
Example
I bought twelve cookies for the party.
Example
There were not twelve players on the team; only ten showed up.
Example
How many months are there in a year? Is it twelve?
Context: "counting"
(adjective) describing something that is made up of twelve parts or items. For example, a dozen eggs means there are twelve eggs in the carton.
Example
She has a twelve-piece puzzle that is really fun.
Example
This box doesn't contain a twelve-piece set; it only has ten.
Example
Do you have a twelve-item shopping list for today?
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