Meaning of the word ninth in English

What does ninth mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

ninth

US /naɪnθ/
UK /naɪnθ/

Ordinal Number

constituting number nine in a sequence; 9th

Example:
She finished ninth in the race.
Today is the ninth of December.

Noun

one of nine equal parts of something

Example:
A ninth of the population lives in poverty.
He ate a ninth of the cake.