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

Lonnie G. Bunch III is the fourteenth secretary in 173 years of the institution, but also the first Black man and first historian to serve as head of the Smithsonian.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

"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

Grandpop was going on and on about Ernie’s fourteenth birthday and how big of a deal turning “the big one-four” was.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds