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

Such drones cost just a few thousand dollars apiece, less than a tenth of the cost of a Shahed. —David Hambling, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

Its exports to the U.S., mostly denim and other textiles used for American brands such as Levi's and Calvin Klein, account for more than a tenth of its GDP, according to the consulting firm Oxford Economics. —Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025

Taking the mound for the top of the tenth, the crowd was on its feet and roaring as Boston’s new closer, Aroldis Chapman, bookended the inning with a pair of strikeouts, getting catcher Pedro Pagés swinging for an exclamation point. —Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2025

Fires in East County Since April 2021, more than a tenth of all fires in El Cajon, La Mesa and Lemon Grove may have involved homeless encampments. —Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025

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