Definition

The number that comes after fourteen and before sixteen, often used to count or indicate a quantity.

Example

There are fifteen students in the classroom.

Conversation

Did you know that the score was fifteen to thirty at one point in the match?

Yeah, I saw that! It was such a close game.

I thought they were going to lose when it was fifteen all.

Same here! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fifteen → The word 'fifteen' originates from Old English 'fīftene', which is a combination of 'fīf' (meaning five) and 'tīene' (meaning ten). Thus, fifteen literally means five plus ten.

Memory Tip

Think of 'five' and 'ten' coming together to make 'fifteen' — that's how you can remember that fifteen is the number that follows fourteen.

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