Synonyms for twelve

Most common

dozen · noon · noon-time

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A group of twelve items.

   Fractions would be a little easier if we counted by twelves.

Related words

Word family

twelfth

Phrases

grade twelve

Forms

Plural

twelves → dozens, noon-times, noons…

Example sentences

• dozen In U.S. bakeries, a "baker's dozen" is 13, not 12.
• noon We had hoped that the rain would stop before noon.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

noon¹

5 letters

dozen²

10 letters

twelveteen

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dozen² = 2 syllables).