Meaning & Definition of Thirteenth in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The ordinal number corresponding to the number 13.

  Example Sentence: He finished in thirteenth place.

• Definition: One of thirteen equal parts.

  Example Sentence: One thirteenth of the pie was gone.

• Definition: The thirteenth item in a sequence.

  Example Sentence: Her thirteenth birthday was a big celebration.

Etymology

Origin: From Old English 'þridda' meaning 'third' + 'teen', indicating the ordinal number of thirteen.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• thirteenth hour: An hour that is after midnight, referring to a time of significance.
• thirteenth amendment: Refers to the amendment that abolished slavery in the United States.

Translations

• Spanish: decimotercero

• French: treizième

• German: dreizehnte

• Russian: тринадцатый

Related Words

• thirteen: The cardinal number following twelve.

• thirteenthly: In the manner of being thirteenth.

Slang Meanings of thirteenth

• Meaning: Refers to a bad luck charm associated with the number thirteen.

  Example Sentence: Some people think the thirteenth floor is unlucky.

• Meaning: Used humorously to signify being the last or the least.

  Example Sentence: He always jokes that he's the thirteenth wheel on the group date.