thirteen
- number between 12 and 14
adjective
- having or representing the number thirteen
noun
- a number that is one more than twelve
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ / /ˌθɝtˈtin/ / /ˌθɝtin-/
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Etymology: From Middle English thirttene, variant (through metathesis) of thrittene, from Old English þrēotīene, from Proto-Germanic *þritehun, compound of *þrīz (“three”) + *tehun (“teen”). Cognate with West Frisian trettjin, Dutch dertien, German dreizehn, Danish tretten. Equivalent to three + -teen.
- The cardinal number occurring after twelve and before fourteen: ten and three.
“There are thirteen cards of each of the four suits in a deck of playing cards.”
“His brother's age is thirteen.”