Fourteenth

/ˈfɔːrθˈiːnθ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the person or thing in the fourteenth position.

He finished in fourteenth place in the marathon.

the fourteenth part or section of something.

The fourteenth of July is celebrated with fireworks in many countries.

adjective

constituting number fourteen in a sequence; 14th.

The fourteenth chapter of the book deals with the main conflict.

being one of fourteen equal parts.

We divided the cake into fourteenth-sized pieces for everyone to enjoy.

From Middle English 'fourteenth', from Old English 'fēorðe,' a variant of 'fōrða' meaning 'fourth', combined with '-teenth' related to 'ten'.

Fourteenth Amendment

Refers to an amendment to the United States Constitution, providing equal protection under the law.

fourteenth in line

Refers to someone who is fourteenth in a sequence or positional ranking.

fourth

The ordinal form of the number four.

fifteenth

The ordinal form of the number fifteen.