Definition

A noun that refers to a mountain that rises to at least 14,000 feet above sea level, or a type of verse consisting of 14 syllables.

Example

Many hikers dream of climbing a fourteener in the Rocky Mountains.

Conversation

Did you hear about that fourteener they just discovered in Colorado?

Yeah, I read about it! It's amazing how many there are.

I really want to hike a fourteener someday.

That would be incredible! The views must be breathtaking up there.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fourteener → The word is formed from "fourteen" (from Old English *feorteen*, meaning the number 14) and the suffix "-er" (meaning a person who). A fourteener is a person or thing associated with the number fourteen, often used in poetry to describe a specific type of verse with fourteen lines.

Memory Tip

Think of the number 'fourteen' and remember that a 'fourteener' refers to something related to that number, often in the context of poetry.

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