plural ninths
ˈnīn(t)s 
ˈnīn(t)ths
1
: one that is number nine in a series
They're leaving on the ninth.
The batter hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth.
see Table of Numbers
2
: one of nine equal parts of something
She owned a ninth of the company.
3
a
: a musical interval embracing an octave and a second
b
: the tone at this interval
c
: a chord containing a ninth
ninth
adjective or adverb
the ninth day of the month
the book's ninth edition
He finished ninth in the race.
Examples of ninth in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Pinch-hitter Travis Jankowski led off the Rangers’ ninth with a solo home run to right field to tie the game 3-3 and send the first game of the season into extra innings.
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David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2024
The Foligno brothers matched up in the first game for the Central Division foes after the All-Star break, and Marcus Foligno's ninth of the season lifted Minnesota to its 11th consecutive victory over Chicago.
—Jay Cohen, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
Sánchez’s scoreless ninth lowered his ERA in five spring appearances to 1.50, with eight strikeouts to no walks, and came after his primary competitors, lefties Ethan Small and Amir Garrett, combined to allow six runs on seven hits in the previous three innings.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
Michigan State football capped off a red-hot day in the transfer portal by landing their third player of the day and ninth of the cycle.
—Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024
The series is eighth in school history and the 290 ninth.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 20 Jan. 2024
Then came Dubois’ second goal in as many games and ninth of the season at 5:20.
—Bob Sutton, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
He is followed by his children — making little Alix ninth in the line of succession.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2023
Houston is ranked third, Austin fifth and San Antonio ninth.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 1 Aug. 2023
David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2024
The Foligno brothers matched up in the first game for the Central Division foes after the All-Star break, and Marcus Foligno's ninth of the season lifted Minnesota to its 11th consecutive victory over Chicago.
—Jay Cohen, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
Sánchez’s scoreless ninth lowered his ERA in five spring appearances to 1.50, with eight strikeouts to no walks, and came after his primary competitors, lefties Ethan Small and Amir Garrett, combined to allow six runs on seven hits in the previous three innings.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
Michigan State football capped off a red-hot day in the transfer portal by landing their third player of the day and ninth of the cycle.
—Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024
The series is eighth in school history and the 290 ninth.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 20 Jan. 2024
Then came Dubois’ second goal in as many games and ninth of the season at 5:20.
—Bob Sutton, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
He is followed by his children — making little Alix ninth in the line of succession.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2023
Houston is ranked third, Austin fifth and San Antonio ninth.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 1 Aug. 2023
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“Ninth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ninth. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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