num
twelve
twehlv
num
1
The number after eleven and before thirteen; 12.
"There are twelve months in a year."
"She invited twelve guests to the dinner."
noun
1
A jury, which traditionally has twelve members.
"The case now goes to the twelve for a verdict."
How to Use Twelve
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe number 12.
Common pairings
a dozen
twelve months
the twelve of us
Word Forms
twelves plural
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Etymology
From Old English twelf, an old Germanic compound meaning roughly "two left over" after counting to ten.