Sixteenth (Noun)
Meaning 1
One part in sixteen equal parts.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 2
Position 16 in a countable series of things.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- She finished in sixteenth place in the marathon, narrowly missing the qualifying time for the national championships.
- The sixteenth book in the series was released last week and has already become a bestseller.
- The sixteenth century was a time of great cultural and artistic change in Europe.
- The company's sixteenth annual charity gala raised over a million dollars for local children's hospitals.
- The sixteenth hole on the golf course is notoriously difficult, with a narrow fairway and a well-guarded green.