fourteen

[ fawr-teen, fohr- ]

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.

adjective

1. amounting to 14 in number.

fourteen

/ 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

determiner

1. 1. amounting to fourteen

      fourteen cats

   2. ( as pronoun )

      the fourteen who remained

Word History and Origins

Origin of fourteen¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of fourteen¹

Old English fēowertīene

Example Sentences

The prime minister said the Conservatives had produced "fourteen years of low growth" and Liz Truss' "mini Budget".

From BBC

Fourteen safety issues directly contributed to the accident, including there being "no shared understanding" of a plan between the two boats.

From BBC

“Fourteen months later, and suddenly, without warning, Young launched a sustained campaign of abusive messages, late-night reminders that he would not ‘forget’ Dr. Sophy, and homophobic slurs,” Sophy’s lawsuit said, adding that Young took out his frustration at the outcome of the mediation on the psychiatrist.

From Los Angeles Times

Flynn added: "After fourteen years of the Tories, this UK budget should have been the chance to completely turn the page but people in Scotland are still paying the price for Brexit and Westminster cuts, which are wiping billions of pounds from public finances and household incomes."

From BBC

Fourteen people, including nine children, were killed when the home of the al-Fara family was hit, Mahmoud Bassal said.

From BBC