fourteenth
Americanadjective
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next after the thirteenth; being the ordinal number for 14.
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being one of 14 equal parts.
noun
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fourteenths
plural
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a fourteenth part, especially of one (1/14).
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the fourteenth member of a series.
adjective
noun
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one of 14 equal or nearly equal parts of something
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( as modifier )
a fourteenth part
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the fraction equal to one divided by 14 ( 1/ 14 )
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fourteenth
before 900; Middle English fourtenthe, Old English fēowertēotha. See fourteen, -th 2
Example Sentences
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A promotion for the fourteenth product, Nature's Gift Dog Food, was not misleading because it did not include a "was" price on the ticket, O'Bryan ruled.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
Researchers have traced long-standing myths about the rapid spread of the Black Death across Asia to a single source from the fourteenth century.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2025
A union official confirmed the new proposal as talks remain active with Stellantis, General Motors and Ford Motor in the strike’s fourteenth day.
From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2023
“He is also survived by his grandchildren Angelica, Donovan, Dominic, Gabriel and Seraphina. Robertson recently completed his fourteenth film music project with frequent collaborator Martin Scorsese, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
Lloyd: Eric fell from the fourteenth floor and he didn’t hurt himself?
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
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