Xvii (Adjective)
Meaning
Being one more than sixteen.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The basketball team had seventeen players on their roster, so the coach had to cut one to meet the league's requirements, but before that they were an xvii member team.
- She carefully counted the eggs in the carton to make sure there were xvii, as the recipe called for one more than sixteen.
- In the end, the total number of volunteers was xvii, just enough to cover all the stations at the charity event.
- The class had xvii students, so the teacher had to get creative with the seating arrangements to accommodate everyone.
- The bakery had xvii different types of pastries on display, a staggering variety that drew in customers from all over town.