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ninth

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /naɪnθ/

ninth means: The person or thing after the eighth and before the tenth in a group or series.

noun

POSITION NINEA2

The person or thing after the eighth and before the tenth in a group or series.

  • Eight guests arrived, and the ninth came later.
  • She was the ninth to finish.
  • I read eight chapters but skipped the ninth.

Common phrases: the ninth, a ninth

ONE NINTHB1

One of nine equal parts of something.

  • I ate a ninth of the cake.
  • Divide the land into ninths.
  • Two ninths of the class were absent.

How to use it: a ninth of something (A ninth of the cake is yours.)

Common phrases: a ninth, one ninth

adjective

NUMBER NINEA2

Coming after the eighth and before the tenth in an ordered series.

  • Our flat is on the ninth floor.
  • She finished in ninth place.
  • We celebrated his ninth birthday yesterday.

Similar words: 9th, IXth, IX

Common phrases: ninth place, ninth floor, ninth birthday

Questions about ninth

What does ninth mean?

The person or thing after the eighth and before the tenth in a group or series.

What is ninth in other languages?

Türkçe: dokuzuncu · Español: noveno · Français: neuvième · Deutsch: Neunter · Italiano: nono · 日本語: 九番目

How do you pronounce ninth?

It is pronounced /naɪnθ/.

How do you use ninth in a sentence?

Eight guests arrived, and the ninth came later. She was the ninth to finish.

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