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  1. Twelve definition: a cardinal number, 10 plus 2.. See examples of TWELVE used in a sentence.

  2. a twelve-month contract; Look at page twelve. Twelve and three is fifteen. Two twelves are twenty-four. I can't read your writing—is this meant to be a twelve? The bulbs are planted in nines and twelves (= groups of nine or twelve). We moved to America when I was twelve (= twelve years old). Shall we meet at twelve (= at twelve o'clock), then?

  3. 5 days ago · 5 meanings: 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and two → See also number (sense 1) 2. a numeral, 12, XII, etc,.... Click for more definitions.

  4. twelve: 1 n the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one Synonyms: 12 , XII , dozen Types: boxcars (usually plural) an expression used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing six spots Type of: large integer an integer equal to or greater than ten adj denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units Synonyms: 12 , dozen , ...

  5. There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word twelve. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. twelve has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. mathematics (Old English) archery (Middle English) religion (Middle English) sport (late 1500s) costume (early 1600s) horticulture (1800s) gunnery ...

  6. the Twelve: the twelve original disciples of Jesus Christ — twelve adjective. It was a twelve-hour flight. twelve days later [+] more examples [-] hide examples ...

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