Pronunciation

/twaɪˈlaɪ/

Definitions

• Numeral: A number representing the quantity or position twelve in a series. For example: “There are twelve months in a year.”
• Adjective: In relation to the number twelve; being the twelfth in a sequence. For example: “The table had twelve places set.”
• Pronoun: Referring to a group of people or things, typically in a countable sense. For example: “Each team has twelve players.”

Phrases

• “Twelve o’clock” indicates the middle of the day or night.
• “A dozen” (informal) is often used to mean twelve items.
• “Twelve-step program” refers to a self-help method with a specific sequence of steps.

Example Sentences

• Numeral: “The baker baked twelve pies for the bake sale.”
• Adjective: “The twelfth book in the series was particularly thrilling.”
• Pronoun: “They each brought twelve books to donate to the library.”

Synonyms

• Dozen
• Twelve-month
• Full score
• A score
• Half a score

Note: The pronoun usage for “twelve” is less common than other forms, as it’s more typical to use “each” or “the number” when referring to a group of twelve. However, it can be found in certain contexts, especially when emphasizing the exact quantity.