twelve
Translation
twelve
Examples
There are twelve months in a year.
There are twelve months in a year.
She is twelve years old.
She is twelve years old.
Grammar Patterns
((plural noun)) used as a determiner before a plural noun. There are twelve players on the team.
used as a noun to represent the number. Twelve is my lucky number.
Similar Words
Synonyms: a dozen, 12
Etymology
From Old English 'twelf', from a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'two left' (after counting ten on the fingers).
Memory Tips
A unique number word before the '-teen' numbers start. It's one more than eleven.