English · Numbers & Time
twelve
/twɛlv/
[/twɛlv/]
the number 12
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number 12; a dozen.
Example
A full year has twelve months, each with its own character.
A full year has twelve months, each with its own character.
Etymology
From Old English "twelf," meaning two left over after ten.
How & Where It’s Used
Twelve is a "dozen"; common in measuring and clocks.