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twelvethe 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/

Korean meaning: 12라는 숫자; 12개의 집합

Korean pronunciation: **트웰**브

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

twelve concept
💡 Concept

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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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/twelv/
🇬🇧 UK/twelv/

🌳Etymology

Roottwelf

Origin

고대 영어 'twelf'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 'two left'(둘이 남았다)라는 의미에서 나왔습니다. 10진법에서 10개를 세고 나서 '2개가 남은' 상태를 표현한 것이죠.

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🎵Rhyme

shelvedelveelves
shelve
delve
elves

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

The clock struck twelve, and suddenly I turned into a pumpkin... just kidding, I just got sleepy.

We need twelve volunteers for the school festival.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

dozenXII12

Related

eleventhirteendozenmidnightnoon