ninth

noun
UK: /naɪnθ/
US: /naɪnθ/

  1. The person or thing in the ninth position.

    1. She was ninth in line, waiting patiently for her turn. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ninth runner crossed the finish line, exhausted but triumphant after the race. [ ] [ ]
ninth adjective

  1. Coming after eight other things in a series.

    1. This is the ninth page, almost at the end of chapter. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ninth month is September, followed by October and November. [ ] [ ]
ninth adverb

  1. In the ninth place.

    1. She finished ninth in the race, improving her personal record. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company ranked ninth in the industry, a significant improvement from last year. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "ninth" is /naɪnθ/ in British English and /naɪnθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "ninth": "She was ninth in line, waiting patiently for her turn.". More examples on the page.