Definition

The number that comes after ten and before twelve, representing a quantity of 11.

Example

There are eleven players on a football team.

Conversation

Did you hear about the football team getting their eleven players together for the big match?

Yeah, I heard they’ve been training really hard this week!

I can't wait to see how they perform with their full eleven on the field.

Me too! It should be an exciting game for sure.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'eleven' originates from Old English 'endleofan', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*ainlif' (meaning one left over). It refers to the number that comes after ten, or one more than ten.

Memory Tip

Think of 'one left over' after counting to ten — that's how you remember that 'eleven' is one more than ten.

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