nineteen

American  

[nahyn-teen] / ˈnaɪnˈtin /

noun

1. a cardinal number, ten plus nine.

2. a symbol for this number, as 19 or XIX.

3. a set of this many persons or things.

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adjective

1. amounting to nineteen in number.

idioms

1. talk nineteen to the dozen, to talk very rapidly or vehemently.

   Whenever I'm excited I talk nineteen to the dozen.

nineteen British  

/ ˌnaɪnˈtiːn /

noun

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and nine and is a prime number See also number

2. a numeral, 19, XIX, etc, representing this number

3. something represented by, representing, or consisting of 19 units

4. to talk incessantly

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determiner

1. 1. amounting to nineteen

      nineteen pictures

   2. ( as pronoun )

      only nineteen voted

Etymology

Origin of nineteen

before 1000; Middle English nintene, Old English nigontȳne. See nine, -teen

Example Sentences

Before long, there’s a tug-of-war chain of nineteen humans, souls, and animals against this giant serpent.

From Literature

She was bald, weighed about seven pounds, and was nineteen inches tall.

From Literature

The more than nineteen thousand recovered objects have provided invaluable insights into topics ranging from previously unknown methods of ancient naval warfare to the earliest history of musical instruments.

From Literature

It took nineteen days to get across Central Park.

From Literature

There have been nineteen confirmed cases of food poisoning following reports of customers feeling unwell after eating a carvery at a pub.

From BBC