English · Numbers & Time
fifteen
/ˌfɪfˈtiːn/
[/ˌfɪfˈtiːn/]
the number 15
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number 15.
Example
The film starts in fifteen minutes, so we should find our seats now.
The film starts in fifteen minutes, so we should find our seats now.
Etymology
From Old English "fiftiene," five plus ten.
How & Where It’s Used
A basic counting number in the teens.