eleventh Definition
constituting number eleven in a sequence; 11th.
Using eleventh: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "eleventh" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The eleventh hour is almost here.
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He was the eleventh person to arrive at the party.
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She finished in eleventh place in the race.
eleventh Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for eleventh
- 11th
- XI
Phrases with eleventh
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They arrived at the airport at the eleventh hour and barely made their flight.
a humorous or ironic reference to a supposed additional commandment, often used to suggest a moral principle that is not actually in the Bible
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Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's WiFi password: the eleventh commandment.
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Winning the championship put the team in eleventh heaven.
Origins of eleventh
from Old English 'endleofte', meaning 'one left over after ten'
Summary: eleventh in Brief
The word 'eleventh' [ɪˈlɛvənθ] refers to the ordinal number 11th in a sequence. It can be used in phrases like 'the eleventh hour,' which means the last possible moment before it is too late. Other expressions include 'eleventh commandment,' a humorous reference to an imaginary moral principle, and 'eleventh heaven,' a state of great happiness.
