fourteen

American  

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

noun

fourteens plural

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

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• fourteens
  plural

Etymology

Origin of fourteen

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

Example Sentences

Fourteen Syrian civil society groups also criticised the electoral system last year, describing it as "plagued by deep structural flaws".

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Fourteen years earlier, it made elite golfers look like weekend hackers when the scoring average in the final round alone was 8.7 strokes over par.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Fourteen received tocilizumab, while sixteen received a saltwater placebo.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Fourteen states are debating moratoriums on new data centers, according to The National Conference of State Legislatures.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Fourteen days after the accident, Phineas develops a huge abscess under the skin just above his eyes.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman