fourteenth

American  

[fawr-teenth, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˈtinθ, ˈfoʊr- /

adjective

1. next after the thirteenth; being the ordinal number for 14.

2. being one of 14 equal parts.

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noun

fourteenths plural

1. a fourteenth part, especially of one (1/14).

2. the fourteenth member of a series.

fourteenth British  

/ ˈfɔːˈtiːnθ /

adjective

1. 1. coming after the thirteenth in order, position, time etc. Often written: 14th

   2. ( as noun )

      the fourteenth in succession

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noun

1. 1. one of 14 equal or nearly equal parts of something

   2. ( as modifier )

      a fourteenth part

2. the fraction equal to one divided by 14 ( 1/ 14 )

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• fourteenths
  plural

Etymology

Origin of fourteenth

before 900; Middle English fourtenthe, Old English fēowertēotha. See fourteen, -th ²

Example Sentences

The majority concluded the Fourteenth Amendment’s phrase, “subject to the jurisdiction,” broadly refers to “the power of the United States to govern those within its territory,” or within its borders.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

"The Framers of the Fourteenth Amendment extended that promise to 'every free-born person in this land'," he wrote.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

During oral arguments, Gorsuch pointed out that the word “domicile” — the legal concept at the heart of the Trump administration”s entire theory — appears nowhere in the congressional debates over the Fourteenth Amendment.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

“The Fourteenth Amendment affirms the ancient and fundamental rule of citizenship by birth within the territory,” the majority said, including “all children here born of resident aliens.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Harry moved the tip of his eagle-feather quill down the page, frowning as he looked for something that would help him write his essay, “Witch Burning in the Fourteenth Century Was Completely Pointless — discuss.”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling