sixteenth

/ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/
noun
  1. One of sixteen equal parts of a whole; the fraction 1/16.
    • She inherited a sixteenth of the family estate, a small but meaningful share.
    • The measurement was off by a sixteenth of an inch, so the part didn't fit.
    • He only ate a sixteenth of the pizza because he wasn't very hungry.
  2. The person or thing in the sixteenth position in a series or ranking.
    • The sixteenth on the list was the last candidate to be interviewed.
    • She was the sixteenth to cross the finish line in the race.
    • He became the sixteenth president of the club after the election.
  3. The sixteenth day of a month.
    • Her rent is due on the sixteenth of every month.
    • We always celebrate our anniversary on the sixteenth.
    • The meeting is scheduled for the sixteenth of March.
adjective
  1. Coming after the fifteenth in order or position; number 16 in a sequence.
    • He finished in sixteenth place in the marathon, just outside the top fifteen.
    • The sixteenth chapter of the book reveals the main character's secret.
    • Her sixteenth birthday party was a huge celebration with all her friends.
  2. Being one of sixteen equal parts of something.
    • She cut the cake into sixteenth slices so everyone could have a small piece.
    • The recipe calls for a sixteenth of a teaspoon of salt.
    • A sixteenth note in music is held for half the length of an eighth note.
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