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单词 fifteen
释义

fifteen

noun

fif·​teen ˌfif-ˈtēn How to pronounce fifteen (audio)
ˈfif-ˌtēn
1
: a number that is one more than fourteen see Table of Numbers
2
: the first point scored by a side in a game of tennis

called also five

fifteen adjective
fifteen pronoun, plural in construction
fifteenth
ˌfif-ˈtēn(t)th How to pronounce fifteen (audio)
ˈfif-ˌtēn(t)th
adjective or noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In the end, Roosevelt had sent fifteen major proposals to Capitol Hill and all fifteen sailed through. Kevin M. Kruse, Esquire, 27 Apr. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fiftene, adjective, from Old English fīftēne, from fīf five + -tīene (akin to Old English tīen ten) — more at five, ten

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

fifteen 1 of 2

adjective

fif·​teen fif-ˈtēn How to pronounce fifteen (audio)
ˈfif-ˌtēn
: being one more than 14

fifteen

2 of 2

noun

: one more than 14 : three times five : 15
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