ninth

/naɪnθ/
adjective
  1. Coming after the eighth in order or position.
    • The ninth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
    • He lives on the ninth floor of the apartment building.
    • She finished in ninth place in the race.
noun
  1. One of nine equal parts of something.
    • She donated a ninth of her salary to charity.
    • The recipe calls for a ninth of a cup of sugar.
    • He ate a ninth of the pizza.
  2. The position or item that comes after the eighth.
    • He was the ninth to arrive at the party.
    • She finished as the ninth in the competition.
    • The ninth on the list is the one we need.
adverb
  1. In the ninth position or order.
    • She came in ninth in the marathon.
    • He finished ninth in the spelling bee.
    • The team ranked ninth in the league.
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