Meaning & Definition of word "Fifteen"
Fifteen
/fɪfˈtin/
numeral:
- 1. The number following fourteen and preceding sixteen; the cardinal number represented in Roman numerals as XV.
- Example: There are fifteen players on the field during the game.
- 2. A numeric value or amount of fifteen.
- Example: He scored fifteen points in the match.
- 3. A quantity of fifteen items or units.
- Example: We need fifteen chairs for the event.
Etymology
●From Old English 'fīfteen', a combination of 'fīf' (five) and 'ten'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fifteen minutes of fame:
A brief period of popularity or fame.
fifteen seconds of fame:
A very short-lived moment of notoriety or attention.
fifteen minutes:
A short amount of time, often used in contexts of waiting.
Related Words
fourteen:
The number before fifteen; 14.
sixteen:
The number following fifteen; 16.
fifteenth:
The ordinal form of fifteen.