/ˌθɜːˈtiːn/
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Meaning
The number 13, one more than twelve.
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Word origin
From Old English threotene, made of three plus tene (ten).
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- threotene
- English cognates
- three, thirty
Examples
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My sister is 13 years old.
unlucky .
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The train leaves at 4:13.
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13 people came to the meeting.
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thirteen: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the English word "thirteen" (The number 13, one more than twelve.): 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.