fourteen

American  

[fawr-teen, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˈtin, ˈfoʊr- /

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.

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adjective

1. amounting to 14 in number.

fourteen British  

/ 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

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determiner

1. 1. amounting to fourteen

      fourteen cats

   2. ( as pronoun )

      the fourteen who remained

Etymology

Origin of fourteen

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

Example Sentences

Fourteen industries reported growth in April, one more than in March, and the number reporting contraction remained at three, the survey said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Fourteen years after its conception, museumgoers will starting May 1 be able to walk the replica ship's decks, immersed in a giant, wrap-around LED display of star-studded night skies.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Fourteen years after joining the CSA, Hansen was selected for Artemis II: the first crewed mission to travel around the Moon in more than 50 years.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Fourteen years later, Pierce scored at a blistering pace, yet because someone had stolen his jersey, he played a portion of the game with the name “McCoy” on the back.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

After the fifth try, Coach yelled out, "Fourteen seconds? Fourteen seconds? On the track, that might as well be fourteen minutes! Are you kidding me?"

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds