sixteenth
/ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/
noun
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.