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.