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

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fourteenth

"The poor lad was rushed to hospital two days after his fourteenth birthday," said project manager Lloyd, explaining how Ethan underwent emergency surgery to remove part of his bowel on 13 January.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 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

Canada's sanctions package announced on Friday, which was its fourteenth since October last year against Iran, listed restrictions against six individuals.

From Reuters ● Sep. 15, 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

She drove a four-in-hand on her fourteenth birthday, and her cousin, Mr. Jack, got up on the box beside her and tried to take the reins from her hands.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier