Twelfths

Pronunciation: /ˈtwɛlfθ/

Twelfths (adjective)

  1. coming after the eleventh and before the thirteenth in a sequence.

Examples

  • She finished in twelfth place in the race.
  • The twelfth chapter of the book was the most exciting.

Common collocations: twelfth position, twelfth floor, a twelfth of, one twelfth

Twelfths (noun)

  1. one of twelve equal parts of something.

Examples

  • He ate a twelfth of the pizza.
  • A twelfth of the cake was left after the party.