Fourteener

/ˌfɔːrˈtiːnər/ noun

Definition

A mountain peak that is 14,000 feet or higher in elevation.

Etymology

From 'fourteen' (Old English 'feowertiene') plus the agent suffix '-er', emerging in American English, particularly among mountaineers describing Colorado and Rocky Mountain peaks.

Kelly Says

Colorado has 53 fourteeners—more than any other U.S. state—and climbers often try to 'bag' all of them as a personal challenge, with climbing clubs keeping official lists.

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