fourteen

[fawr-teen, fohr-]

noun

1. a cardinal number, ten plus four.

2. a symbol for this number, as 14 or XIV.

3. a set of this many persons or things.

adjective

1. amounting to 14 in number.

fourteen

/ ˈfɔːˈtiːn /

noun

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and four

2. a numeral, 14, XIV, etc, representing this number

3. something represented by, representing, or consisting of 14 units

determiner

1. 1. amounting to fourteen

      fourteen cats

   2. ( as pronoun )

      the fourteen who remained

Word History and Origins

Origin of fourteen¹

before 950; Middle English fourtene, Old English fēowertēne. See four, -teen

Word History and Origins

Origin of fourteen¹

Old English fēowertīene

Example Sentences

Jones has spent the past fourteen months as Rachel Reeves's second in command.

From BBC

She admitted the Tories were working to "rebuild the public trust" after a "serious defeat" in the 2024 General Election, which saw the Tories lose all fourteen of their Welsh seats in Westminster.

From BBC

Adjust for scale: Whether you’re feeding four or fourteen, tailor your glaze quantities accordingly.

From Salon

James Jannard, who founded the sunglasses brand Oakley, sold the property, which Architectural Digest describes as a sprawling, 15,000-square-foot mansion with eight bedrooms and fourteen bathrooms.

From Salon

It could be said eight violins, four violas, four cellos, three trumpets, three trombones, two guitars, and a choir of fourteen women were what finally broke up The Beatles.

From BBC