thirteen

noun

thir·​teen ˌthər(t)-ˈtēn How to pronounce thirteen (audio)
ˈthər(t)-
: a number that is one more than 12 see Table of Numbers
thirteen adjective
thirteen pronoun, plural in construction
thirteenth
ˌthər(t)-ˈtēn(t)th How to pronounce thirteen (audio)
ˈthər(t)-ˌtēn(t)th
adjective or noun

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View this post on Instagram The thirteens really jumped out. —Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, 12 Aug. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Middle English thrittene, from thrittene, adjective, from Old English thrēotīne; akin to Old English tīen ten — more at ten

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thirteen was in the 14th century

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thirteen

noun
thir·​teen ˌthər(t)-ˈtēn How to pronounce thirteen (audio)
ˈthər(t)-
: a number that is one more than 12 see number
thirteen adjective or pronoun
thirteenth
-ˈtēn(t)th How to pronounce thirteen (audio)
adjective or noun

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