twelve

noun
UK: /twelv/
US: /twelv/

  1. The number 12.

    1. I need twelve eggs for the recipe. [ ] [ ]
    2. Of the twelve jurors, all agreed on a guilty verdict. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dozen
twelve adjective

  1. Amounting to twelve.

    1. There are twelve months in a year. [ ] [ ]
    2. She ordered twelve pizzas for the party, a truly excessive amount. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "twelve" is /twelv/ in British English and /twelv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "twelve": dozen.

Example usage of "twelve": "I need twelve eggs for the recipe.". More examples on the page.