fourteen

noun

four·​teen fȯr-ˈtēn 

ˈfȯr(t)-tēn

: a number that is one more than 13 see Table of Numbers

fourteen adjective

fourteen pronoun, plural in construction

fourteenth

fȯr-ˈtēn(t)th 

ˈfȯr(t)-ˌtēn(t)th

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fourtene, from Old English fēowertīene, from fēowertīene, adjective, from fēower + -tīene; akin to Old English tīen ten

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

fourteen

noun

four·​teen (ˈ)fōr(t)-ˈtēn 

(ˈ)fȯr(t)-

: a number that is one more than 13 see number

fourteen adjective or pronoun

fourteenth

-ˈtēn(t)th 

adjective or noun