twenty fourth

/ˌtwɛntiˈfɔrθ/
adjective
  1. Coming after the twenty-third in a sequence; 24th in order.
    • Her twenty-fourth birthday party was a small gathering with close friends.
    • He finished in twenty-fourth place out of fifty runners in the race.
    • The twenty-fourth chapter of the book reveals the main character's secret.
noun
  1. One of twenty-four equal parts of a whole; 1/24.
    • She ate only a twenty-fourth of the cake, leaving the rest for others.
    • A day is divided into twenty-fourths, each representing one hour.
    • The recipe calls for a twenty-fourth of a cup of vanilla extract.
  2. The person or thing in the twenty-fourth position in a series.
    • The twenty-fourth on the list was the last one to be called.
    • She became the twenty-fourth member of the club this year.
    • He was the twenty-fourth to sign up for the workshop.
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