English · Numbers & Time
thirteen
/ˌθɜːˈtiːn/
[/ˌθɜːˈtiːn/]
the number 13
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number 13.
Example
There were thirteen guests at the dinner, which made one of them nervous.
There were thirteen guests at the dinner, which made one of them nervous.
Etymology
From Old English "threotiene," three plus ten.
How & Where It’s Used
In many Western cultures thirteen is considered unlucky.
Cultural Note
Fear of the number thirteen is called triskaidekaphobia.