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

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 )

Etymology

Origin of fourteenth

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

Example Sentences

Orange County, San Diego County and the Inland Empire broke 13 records and tied a fourteenth on Tuesday, according to weather service meteorologist Paul Steward.

From Los Angeles Times

And then Dad comes up the deck stairs, calling, “Hello, hello! I come bearing a fourteenth birthday gift! Hey, a whole crew!”

From Literature

Ronnie asked me for the one hundred fourteenth time on the Thursday after Ida B’s Weekend of Apologies.

From Literature

Anastasia was at the counter, checking out Gone With the Wind for the fourteenth time.

From Literature

That morning I added a fourteenth notch to the tree trunk, yawning and rubbing my eyes.

From Literature