plural ninths
ˈnīn(t)s 
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
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Closer Will Smith tossed a 1-2-3 ninth for his 10th save of the season.
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Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 3 June 2023
Jeremy Jeffress worked a 1-2-3 ninth, and the Brewers were back in the playoffs for the first time in seven years.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2023
After the game resumed, call-up Nick Robertson pitched a perfect ninth.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2023
Devin Williams picked up his 17th save of the year with a perfect ninth.
—Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2023
Hoby Milner and Elvis Peguero, throwing for the third day in a row, combined for five outs with no blemishes to build the bridge from Rea to closer Devin Williams, who threw a 1-2-3 ninth for the save.
—Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2023
Manager Terry Francona said Straw’s running catch of a drive by Blake Sabol in the ninth prevented the tying run from coming to the plate and allowed closer Emmanuel Clase to work free and easy for his 40th save.
—Joe Noga, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
Will Brennan collected a pair of hits, including a single in the ninth that allowed Giménez to move into scoring position.
—Joe Noga, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023
Williams pitched another 1-2-3 ninth to record his third save of the series and 23rd of the season.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2023
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Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 3 June 2023
Jeremy Jeffress worked a 1-2-3 ninth, and the Brewers were back in the playoffs for the first time in seven years.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2023
After the game resumed, call-up Nick Robertson pitched a perfect ninth.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2023
Devin Williams picked up his 17th save of the year with a perfect ninth.
—Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2023
Hoby Milner and Elvis Peguero, throwing for the third day in a row, combined for five outs with no blemishes to build the bridge from Rea to closer Devin Williams, who threw a 1-2-3 ninth for the save.
—Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2023
Manager Terry Francona said Straw’s running catch of a drive by Blake Sabol in the ninth prevented the tying run from coming to the plate and allowed closer Emmanuel Clase to work free and easy for his 40th save.
—Joe Noga, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
Will Brennan collected a pair of hits, including a single in the ninth that allowed Giménez to move into scoring position.
—Joe Noga, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023
Williams pitched another 1-2-3 ninth to record his third save of the series and 23rd of the season.
—Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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“Ninth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ninth. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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