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fifteen

noun
fif·​teen | \ ËŒfif-ˈtÄ“n How to pronounce fifteen (audio) , ˈfif-ËŒtÄ“n\

Definition of fifteen

1 : a number that is one more than fourteen — see Table of Numbers
2 : the first point scored by a side in a game of tennis

— called also five

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Other Words from fifteen

fifteen adjective
fifteen pronoun, plural in construction
fifteenth \ ËŒfif-​ˈtÄ“n(t)th How to pronounce fifteenth (audio) , ˈfif-​ËŒtÄ“n(t)th \ adjective or noun

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 In the end, Roosevelt had sent fifteen major proposals to Capitol Hill and all fifteen sailed through. — Kevin M. Kruse, Esquire, "The Most Successful First 100 Days Of An Administration Didn't Belong To Who You (Or Donald Trump) Think," 27 Apr. 2017

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First Known Use of fifteen

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for fifteen

Middle English fiftene, adjective, from Old English fīftēne, from fīf five + -tīene (akin to Old English tīen ten) — more at five, ten

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fifteen

noun
How to pronounce fifteen (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of fifteen

: the number 15

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fifteen

adjective
fif·​teen | \ fif-ˈtÄ“n How to pronounce fifteen (audio) , ˈfif-ËŒtÄ“n\

Kids Definition of fifteen

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: being one more than 14

fifteen

noun

Kids Definition of fifteen (Entry 2 of 2)

: one more than 14 : three times five : 15

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