/ˌfɪfˈtiːn/

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Meaning

The number 15, one more than fourteen.

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Word origin

From Old English fiftene, made of fif (five) plus tene (ten).

Origin
Old English
Root
fiftene
English cognates
five, fifty

Examples

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The bus leaves in 15 minutes.

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My cousin is 15 years old.

rugby .

There are 15 players in a rugby team.

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fifteen: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the English word "fifteen" (The number 15, one more than fourteen.): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 15: Number house two: the teens.