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eleven
[ ih-lev-uhn ]
noun
- a cardinal number, ten plus one.
- a symbol for this number, such as 11 or XI.
- a set or group of 11 people or things, such as a football or soccer team:
The new forward plays a pivotal role in the Manchester eleven.
- none elevens or 11s. Also called eleven lines. Informal. a pair of vertical wrinkles that commonly develop between the eyebrows; frown lines:
My dermatologist said he could fix my elevens with no injections or plastic surgery.
adjective
- amounting to one more than ten in number.
eleven
/ ɪˈlɛvən /
noun
- the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
- a numeral 11, XI, etc, representing this number
- something representing, represented by, or consisting of 11 units
- functioning as singular or plural a team of 11 players in football, cricket, hockey, etc
- Also calledeleven o'clock eleven hours after noon or midnight
determiner
- amounting to eleven
eleven chances
- ( as pronoun )
have another eleven today
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of eleven1
Example Sentences
In 2025, lawmakers in at least these eleven states introduced bills aimed at backing fetal personhood.
The peninsula's eleven years of Russian occupation makes it hard to imagine.
Labour has suspended eleven councillors in Greater Manchester as part of an investigation into a WhatsApp group where offensive messages were shared.
Prosecutors in Arizona have already requested the findings, claiming Smith’s investigation could advance their own against eleven “fake electors” who conspired to overturn state results.
If it gets approved the size of the school for children aged four to eleven would increase from 1 September 2025.
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How Do You Spell 11?
Spelling tips for 11
The word eleven (11) is hard to spell because the word sounds as if it should include the letter i [ ih-lev–uhn ].
How to spell eleven: The easiest way to remember how to spell eleven is that every other letter is an e. There are no other vowels. You simply take all of the consonant sounds (l, v, and n), and add an e between all of them: eLeVeN.
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