Meaning of the word tenth in English

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

tenth

US /tenθ/
UK /tenθ/

Ordinal Number

constituting number ten in a sequence; 10th

Example:
She finished tenth in the race.
This is the tenth time I've told you.

Noun

one of ten equal parts of something

Example:
A tenth of the population lives in poverty.
He gave a tenth of his earnings to charity.