Thirteen

/ˈθɜrˌtin/

Meaning & Definition

numeral

The cardinal number following twelve and preceding fourteen; the number representing the quantity of 13.

I will be turning thirteen years old next month.

Used to denote the 13th in a series.

This is the thirteen chapter of the book.

The age that some teenagers consider the beginning of their teen years.

At thirteen, she is excited about starting high school.

An indication of an unlucky or superstitious number in some cultures.

Many people avoid the number thirteen when choosing a floor in a building.

From Old English 'þreotene', which comes from Germanic roots.

thirteen days

A period of time often used in phrases denoting a short time span.

baker's dozen

An informal term referring to a group of thirteen items.

dozen

A group or set of twelve items.

fourteen

The number that follows thirteen.