twelfth
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: twelfths
Sense 1
The ordinal form of the number twelve, describing a person or thing in position number 12 of a sequence.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
One of twelve equal parts of a whole.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
An interval equal to an octave plus a fifth.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “twelfth” mean?
The ordinal form of the number twelve, describing a person or thing in position number 12 of a sequence.
Is “twelfth” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.