thirty-eleven
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Very many; several dozen; quite a lot.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"Comfortable!" fairly shrieked Sophrania. "Yes, comfortable to you because you don't have to climb those ladder-like stairs... nor have you done the distance from the kitchen to the front door thirty-eleven times a day..."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “thirty-eleven” mean?
Very many; several dozen; quite a lot.
Is “thirty-eleven” formal or informal?
thirty-eleven is generally informal.