twelve β the number 12; a set or group of twelve items
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the number 12; a set or group of twelve items
Pronunciation (IPA): /twelv/
Example Sentences
- The pizza was cut into twelve slices, but my friend ate eleven of them!
- At twelve years old, I thought I knew everything about life.
- The clock struck twelve, and suddenly I turned into a pumpkin... just kidding, I just got sleepy.
twelve
NOUN[/twelv/]
the number 12; a set or group of twelve items
a cheerful baker carefully arranges freshly baked cupcakes in neat rows on a cooling tray. She places each cupcake one by one, creating a perfect set of colorful treats. The complete arrangement shows exactly a dozen cupcakes with different colored frosting tops. A young apprentice baker watches admiringly as the perfect set is completed. twelve items arranged as a complete group or set. Style: High-quality 2D vector cartoon illustration with bold outlines and warm emotional detail
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βThe pizza was cut into twelve slices, but my friend ate eleven of them!β
βAt twelve years old, I thought I knew everything about life.β
βThe clock struck twelve, and suddenly I turned into a pumpkin... just kidding, I just got sleepy.β
βWe need twelve volunteers for the school festival.β
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