Ninth (Noun)

Meaning ¹

One part in nine equal parts.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Examples

• The recipe calls for a ninth of a teaspoon of salt to be added to the mixture.
• She inherited a ninth of her grandfather's estate, which was a significant amount of money.
• The ninth of the month is the deadline for submitting tax returns.
• The company will pay a ninth of the total cost of the project upfront.
• A ninth of the population lives below the poverty line in this country.

Synonyms

• One-ninth

Hypernyms

• Common Fraction

Meaning ²

Position nine in a countable series of things; "going into the ninth they were a run ahead".

Classification

Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.

Examples

• The ninth inning was intense as the home team tried to hold onto their lead.
• She was the ninth person in line for the concert tickets and was getting anxious.
• The ninth book in the series was released last week and is already a bestseller.
• The ninth hole on the golf course was notoriously difficult to navigate.
• Going into the ninth round, the boxer was ahead on points but his opponent was gaining momentum.