Fifteen Definition

fĭf-tēn
noun
The cardinal number between fourteen and sixteen; 15; XV.
Webster's New World
The 15th in a set or sequence.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • x+v
  • 15
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adjective
Totaling five more than ten.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • x+v
  • 15
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Other Word Forms of Fifteen

Noun

Singular:
fifteen
Plural:
fifteens

Origin of Fifteen

  • Middle English fiftene from Old English fīftēne penkwe in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Fifteen Sentence Examples

  • Fifteen minutes later she was knocking on Lori's door.

  • He was working on the ranch, fifteen miles away.

  • It still makes me cry when I think of Annie, even after fifteen years.

  • It seemed like a long time, but was probably no longer than fifteen minutes before the mare lunged to her feet, snapping the cord.

  • Anyway, the ranch was a good fifteen miles away from Bartlesville.

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Words Starting With

FFIFIF

Words Ending With

NENEEN

Unscrambles

fifteen

Words Starting With F and Ending With N

Starts With F & Ends With NStarts With FI & Ends With NStarts With F & Ends With EN

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With F7 Letter Words Ending With N