Eleventh/ɪˈlevnθ/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/2Urgency Implied The phrase 'eleventh hour' signifies a last-minute action or decision. They reached an agreement at the eleventh hour. Pro Tip 2/2Chronological Order When we say 'eleventh', we emphasize its precise place in a sequence. Her presentation was eleventh, just before lunch.