Finesentence

Thirteen Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

🔢
Save

thirteen

thir-teen

🇺🇸 /ˈθɝˈtin/ · 🇬🇧 /θɜːtˈiːn/

Definitions

Context #1 | Adjective

number

equivalent to the sum of six and seven; one more than twelve, or six less than twenty; 13.

Examples of usage

  • There are thirteen people in the room.
  • She was born on the thirteenth of May.
  • Thirteen is considered an unlucky number in some cultures.
Context #2 | Noun

age

the age of thirteen years old.

Examples of usage

  • At the age of thirteen, he started playing the guitar.
  • She celebrated her thirteenth birthday last week.

Translations

To see the translation, please select a language from the options available.

Quick facts about “thirteen”

Thirteen is a 2-syllable adjective and noun (thir-teen). It is pronounced /ˈθɝˈtin/ in American English and /θɜːtˈiːn/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #4,734 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'thirteen'

The word 'thirteen' originated from Old English 'þrēotēne', which is a combination of 'þrēo' (three) and 'tīene' (ten). The number thirteen has been considered significant in various cultures and traditions, often associated with superstitions or luck. In many Western cultures, it is seen as an unlucky number, while in others, it may be considered lucky. The concept of thirteen being unlucky is known as triskaidekaphobia.

See also: three, threefold, threesome.

Rhymes

Thirteen rhymes with achene, amine, bien, colleen, gelatine, halloween, jean and mein.

See all rhymes →

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,734, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.