fifteen
noun
fif·teen ˌfif-ˈtēn 
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
adjective or noun ˈfif-ˌtēn(t)th
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
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
ˈfif-ˌtēn
: being one more than 14
fifteen
2 of 2noun
: one more than 14 : three times five : 15
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