"twelve" meaning in English

See twelve in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Determiner

IPA: /twɛlv/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-twelve.ogg [US] Forms: twelve
Head templates: {{determiner}} [POS TABLE]
  1. ordinal twelfth) Twelve is the number that is after eleven and before thirteen. In numerals, it is 12. Tags: plural
    Sense id: simple-twelve-en-det-SxAsApPq Categories (other): Cardinal numbers, Count determiners, Indefinite determiners, Plural determiners

Noun

IPA: /twɛlv/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-twelve.ogg [US] Forms: twelve [singular], twelves [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The number 12.
    Sense id: simple-twelve-en-noun-6MO8tfbl
  2. A set of twelve things or persons.
    Sense id: simple-twelve-en-noun-UCbZFX51
  3. To be twelve years old.
    Sense id: simple-twelve-en-noun-xGxrjN~I
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