tenth

noun

ˈten(t)th 

plural tenths ˈten(t)s  ˈten(t)ths 

1

: one that is number ten in a series

the tenth of February

She was the tenth in line.

see Table of Numbers

2

: one of ten equal parts of something

He sold the car for a tenth of its value.

3

a

: a musical interval embracing an octave and a third

b

: the tone at this interval

tenth adjective or adverb

the tenth floor

the world's tenth largest company

Examples of tenth in a Sentence

He was tenth in line.

He traded stocks for one tenth their face value.

I only paid a tenth of what you did for that jacket.

Recent Examples on the Web

Nathan Fuzzard was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the tenth and Bryce Lloyd hit a run-scoring single. —Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026

For the Denver metro area, totals may range anywhere from a few tenths of an inch up to around an inch. —Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026

Total rainfall amounts could be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, although higher amounts are possible with thunderstorms. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026

Many of the calls in question boil down to a couple of tenths of an inch. —Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tenth

• tenth-rate

Kids Definition

tenth

noun

ˈten(t)th 

plural tenths ˈten(t)s 

ˈten(t)ths

1

: one that is number 10 in a series see number

2

: one of 10 equal parts of something

3

: the one numbered 10 in a countable series

tenth adjective or adverb