eighteenth

/ˌeɪˈtinθ/
adjective
  1. Coming after the seventeenth in a sequence; 18th in order.
    • He finished in eighteenth place in the marathon, just outside the top fifteen.
    • The eighteenth chapter of the book reveals the main character's secret.
    • Her eighteenth birthday party was a huge celebration with all her friends.
noun
  1. One of eighteen equal parts of a whole; the fraction 1/18.
    • Each winner received an eighteenth of the total prize money.
    • She ate an eighteenth of the cake, leaving plenty for everyone else.
    • The recipe calls for an eighteenth of a cup of vanilla extract.
  2. The position or item that is number 18 in a list or series.
    • She finished as the eighteenth in the competition, earning a small prize.
    • The eighteenth on the list was a rare coin from the 1800s.
    • He was the eighteenth to sign up for the volunteer program.
adverb
  1. In the eighteenth position; after the seventeenth.
    • He was ranked eighteenth among all applicants for the scholarship.
    • The team finished eighteenth in the league standings this season.
    • She came in eighteenth in the race, just behind her teammate.
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