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.
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Jesus Tinoco worked a perfect ninth to pick up his third save.
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Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
In a two-run ninth, Colorado got an RBI triple from catcher Hunter Goodman and a sacrifice fly by Mickey Moniak, and San Diego was forced to bring in closer Robert Suarez.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
The right-hander tossed a perfect ninth, getting three flyouts to end the game to earn his first save of the year.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
His best finish was, of course, at the Valero, but that came after a solo ninth at the Texas Children's Houston Open.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
In a two-run ninth, Colorado got an RBI triple from catcher Hunter Goodman and a sacrifice fly by Mickey Moniak, and San Diego was forced to bring in closer Robert Suarez.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
The right-hander tossed a perfect ninth, getting three flyouts to end the game to earn his first save of the year.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
His best finish was, of course, at the Valero, but that came after a solo ninth at the Texas Children's Houston Open.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ninth
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“Ninth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ninth. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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