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.

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The right-hander tossed a perfect ninth, getting three flyouts to end the game to earn his first save of the year. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025 His best finish was, of course, at the Valero, but that came after a solo ninth at the Texas Children's Houston Open. Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 Díaz, an All-Star in 2023, allowed three consecutive home runs in the first game of a doubleheader, part of a five-run ninth for the Cardinals. C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Miami entered Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies ninth in the Eastern Conference standings. Chantz Martin, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ninth

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 29 May. 2025.

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ninth

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

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