thirteen

noun

thir·​teen ˌthər(t)-ˈtēn 

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 

ˈthər(t)-ˌtēn(t)th

adjective or noun

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

Rhymes for thirteen

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine

Kids Definition

thirteen

noun

thir·​teen ˌthər(t)-ˈtēn 

ˈthər(t)-

: a number that is one more than 12 see number

thirteen adjective or pronoun

thirteenth

-ˈtēn(t)th 

adjective or noun