twelfth man

noun

A designated substitute player who may field but not bat or bowl.

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Meanings

nountwelfth man (plural twelfth men)

plural twelfth men

  1. in pluralrareball gamesA designated substitute player who may field but not bat or bowl.

    Synonyms: drinks waiter

  2. hobbiesCollectively, the fans of a team in many eleven-a-side sports, seen as helping the team to succeed.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA designated substitute player who may field but not bat or bowl.

Similar
drinks waiter
Also see
drinks waiter
Cite this entry
APA

twelfth man. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twelfth%20man

MLA

“twelfth man.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twelfth%20man. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “twelfth man,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twelfth%20man.

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