Eleven

/ɪˈlɛv.ən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The integer that follows ten and precedes twelve.

She counted up to eleven before starting her song.

A group or set of eleven items or individuals.

The troop consists of eleven scouts.

The number equivalent to the sum of ten and one; one more than ten.

There are eleven players on a soccer team.

adjective

Representing the number eleven.

He finished in the eleven position in the race.

Old English 'endleofan', meaning 'one left over (after ten)'

eleven o'clock

Refers to the time 11:00.

the eleven

Often used to refer to a group of eleven people, especially in games.

twelve

The number following eleven.

ten

The number preceding eleven.

An eleven

He's acting like a total eleven today.