plural ninths ˈnīn(t)s How to pronounce ninth (audio)
ˈnīn(t)ths
1
: one that is number nine in a series
They're leaving on the ninth.
The batter hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth.
see Table of Numbers
2
: one of nine equal parts of something
She owned a ninth of the company.
3
a
: a musical interval embracing an octave and a second
b
: the tone at this interval
c
: a chord containing a ninth
ninth adjective or adverb
the ninth day of the month
the book's ninth edition
He finished ninth in the race.

Examples of ninth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sánchez’s scoreless ninth lowered his ERA in five spring appearances to 1.50, with eight strikeouts to no walks, and came after his primary competitors, lefties Ethan Small and Amir Garrett, combined to allow six runs on seven hits in the previous three innings. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024 Michigan State football capped off a red-hot day in the transfer portal by landing their third player of the day and ninth of the cycle. Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024 The series is eighth in school history and the 290 ninth. Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 20 Jan. 2024 Then came Dubois’ second goal in as many games and ninth of the season at 5:20. Bob Sutton, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024 He is followed by his children — making little Alix ninth in the line of succession. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2023 Houston is ranked third, Austin fifth and San Antonio ninth. Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 1 Aug. 2023 The highlight was a three-run ninth for another walk-off win, with RBI hits from Adley Rutschman and Mullins leading to Trey Mancini’s game-winning single. Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2023 Dallas was ranked second, Houston third, Austin fifth and San Antonio ninth. Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of ninth was in the 13th century

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“Ninth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ninth. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

ninth

noun
plural ninths
: one that is number nine in a series see number
ninth adjective or adverb

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