fourteener
noun
four·teen·er
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Definition of fourteener
1
: a verse consisting of 14 syllables or especially of 7 iambic feet
2
: a mountain that is at least 14,000 feet high
Examples of fourteener in a Sentence
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And just for the record: The Colorado Mountain Club recognizes 54 fourteeners. — John Meyer, The Know, "Everything you need to know about climbing your first fourteener," 11 July 2019 Next up for the duo? Hiking a fourteener — a mountain that’s over 14,000 feet tall. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, "Woman Who Can’t Walk Teams Up with Blind Man for Hiking Adventures: 'He's the Legs, I'm the Eyes'," 12 July 2019 Brightwell, who had hiked around 20 fourteeners, snapped a photo of Marcil on the summit. — The Atlantic, "Is Social Media Luring Hikers Into 'Death Gully'?," 17 May 2018 One of Washington’s most prominent icons, the fourteener is an ideal basecamp for outdoor adventures, from hiking to hot tubbing. — Jenna Scatena, Condé Nast Traveler, "Three Best Day Trips from Seattle," 17 May 2018 Mount Rainier National Park, Washington At 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier is a magnificent fourteener to summit with your budding peakbagger. — Leslie Hsu Oh, Outside Online, "The Best National Parks for Kids," 22 June 2018 Toward the end of college, Lord began climbing fourteeners, spurred by a mutual friend and classmate, Andy Terhune. — The Atlantic, "Is Social Media Luring Hikers Into 'Death Gully'?," 17 May 2018 The Elk Mountain fourteeners see far fewer climbers, and their peaks are among the most dangerous. — The Atlantic, "Is Social Media Luring Hikers Into 'Death Gully'?," 17 May 2018 To the south, at Great Sand Dunes National Park, prevailing winds push sand against a different range of fourteeners, Sangre de Cristos. — latimes.com, "Detours worth taking on your next road trip," 20 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fourteener.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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