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

Both candidates received support from about 28% the voters, with Hilton leading by about two-tenths of a percentage point. —Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

On Kindred, for example, members pay a fee of $15 to $35 per night to the company, plus cleaning costs — roughly one-tenth the price of a comparable short-term rental, according to the company. —Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026

Members exchange nights rather than dollars, and pay the company a fee of $15 to $35 per night plus cleaning costs — roughly one-tenth the cost of a comparable short-term rental, according to CNN. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026

In an earlier report, SpareRoom showed that roommates aged 45 and above made up roughly one-tenth of the overall market a decade ago, but now account for nearly a quarter of it. —Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 1 June 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