fifteen
Translation
fifteen
Examples
She is fifteen years old.
She is fifteen years old.
There are fifteen apples in the basket.
There are fifteen apples in the basket.
Grammar Patterns
((+ noun)) used as a determiner before a noun. There are fifteen people here.
Similar Words
Synonyms: 15
Etymology
From Old English 'fīftēne', which means 'fīf' (five) + 'tīene' (ten).
Memory Tips
Remember that numbers from 13 to 19 end in '-teen', which sounds like 'ten'.