Word: Eleventh

Pronunciation

/ɪˈlev(ə)nth/

Definitions

• Adjective: The ordinal number matching the number eleven, coming after the tenth in a series. It often precedes a noun, indicating its position. For example: “The eleventh chapter details the key events.”
• Numeral: Denoting the number 11 in counting order, especially when enumerating items. For instance: “On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me…”

Phrases

• “On the eleventh hour”: At the very last moment before it’s too late; the final opportunity. For example: “The deal was signed on the eleventh hour.”
• “Eleventh commandment”: A humorous reference to an unwritten rule or guideline that seems as important as the Ten Commandments. For instance: “In her house, ‘Always clean up after yourself’ was like the eleventh commandment.”

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “She placed eleventh in the marathon, narrowly missing out on the top ten.”
• Numeral: “We will be celebrating our eleventh wedding anniversary next month.”

Synonyms

• 11th
• Eleven
• The eleventh (in the context of position/order)
• In the eleventh place (as a phrase)