Eleven (Noun)
Meaning 1
A team that plays football.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The football manager had been working with the eleven for months to perfect their strategy.
- He focused on the entire eleven rather than relying on just a few star players.
- The crucial eleventh-hour team talk inspired the eleven to victory.
- After months of competition the final eleven walked onto the pitch ready for the championship.
- Their strongest eleven had not been on the pitch since the beginning of the season due to injuries.
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Meaning 2
The cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- I'm going to the store at eleven to buy some groceries.
- The clock struck eleven and everyone started cheering.
- Eleven players made it to the school soccer team tryouts.
- The new employee had to attend an eleven o'clock meeting on her first day.
- The teacher asked the student to solve the math problem eleven times to ensure accuracy.