fifteen

noun

fif·​teen ˌfif-ˈtēn 

ˈfif-ˌtēn

1

: a number that is one more than fourteen see Table of Numbers

2

: the first point scored by a side in a game of tennis

called also five

fifteen adjective

fifteen pronoun, plural in construction

fifteenth

ˌfif-ˈtēn(t)th 

ˈfif-ˌtēn(t)th

adjective or noun

Examples of fifteen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the end, Roosevelt had sent fifteen major proposals to Capitol Hill and all fifteen sailed through. —Kevin M. Kruse, Esquire, 27 Apr. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fiftene, adjective, from Old English fīftēne, from fīf five + -tīene (akin to Old English tīen ten) — more at five, ten

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

fifteen

noun

fif·​teen (ˈ)fif-ˈtēn 

: a number that is one more than fourteen see number

fifteen adjective or pronoun

fifteenth

-ˈtēn(t)th 

adjective or noun