Meaning & Definition of word "Twelfth"

Twelfth

/twɛlfθ/

noun:

  • 1. The number that is one more than eleven; 12.
    • Example: The twelfth of the month is when the event will take place.
  • 2. One of twelve equal parts of something; a fraction representing one part out of twelve.
    • Example: Each twelfth of the pie was served to the guests.

adjective:

  • 1. Positioned number twelve in a sequence; being one of twelve equal parts.
    • Example: She finished in twelfth place in the race.
  • 2. Relating to one of twelve equal parts of a whole.
    • Example: He cut the cake into twelfths to share with everyone.

Etymology

Old English 'twelfta', from 'twelve' + '-th', a suffix used for ordinals.

Common Phrases and Expressions

twelfth night:

The eve of the twelfth day of Christmas, celebrated as a festival.

twelfth hour:

The last moment or a critical point in time.

Related Words

twelve:

The number that comes after eleven.

eleventh:

The ordinal number matching number eleven.

Slang Meanings of twelfth

Meaning: A way to refer to something annoying or burdensome.

Example Sentence: That's just the twelfth hassle of the day.

Meaning: An extra or unnecessary part or feature.

Example Sentence: That design has a twelfth feature that nobody uses.