fourteener

noun

four·​teen·​er fȯr-ˈtē-nər 

1

: a verse consisting of 14 syllables or especially of 7 iambic feet

2

: a mountain that is at least 14,000 feet high

Examples of fourteener in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hiking a fourteener is on the life lists for many people, but there’s an easier way to scale two of Colorado’s famed peaks. — Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025

Three other fourteeners — of which there are 53 or 58, depending on the definition — are also on private property. — Karin Brulliard, Washington Post, 23 July 2023

The 27-mile round-trip climb from Idaho Springs to the peak of the fourteener formerly known as Mount Evans dates back to 1962. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026

Given these mountains’ central location, opportunities—for climbs ranging from the remote fourteener Mount Tyndall to more easy-access summits like Mount Silliman—abound for peak baggers of all skill levels. — Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fourteener

• convener
• convenor
• demeanor
• demeanour
• cleaner
• diener
• gleaner
• greener
• keener
• leaner
• lienor
• meaner