tenth

noun

ˈten(t)th 

plural tenths ˈten(t)s  ˈten(t)ths 

1

: one that is number ten in a series

the tenth of February

She was the tenth in line.

see Table of Numbers

2

: one of ten equal parts of something

He sold the car for a tenth of its value.

3

a

: a musical interval embracing an octave and a third

b

: the tone at this interval

tenth adjective or adverb

the tenth floor

the world's tenth largest company

Examples of tenth in a Sentence

He was tenth in line.

He traded stocks for one tenth their face value.

I only paid a tenth of what you did for that jacket.

Recent Examples on the Web

Precipitation chances are 70% with showers likely before 1 a.m. and rainfall amounts of between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024

Up to one inch of snow or sleet and a tenth of an inch of ice is possible for areas under the winter weather advisory. —Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024

Now the park gets about a tenth as many visitors — 3,000 to 9,000 per month — and has only about 70 parking spaces at its main entrance. —Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024

Enhanced safety systems now cut power to lines within a tenth of a second. —Calmatters, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tenth

• tenth-rate

Kids Definition

tenth

noun

ˈten(t)th 

plural tenths ˈten(t)s 

ˈten(t)ths

1

: one that is number 10 in a series see number

2

: one of 10 equal parts of something

3

: the one numbered 10 in a countable series

tenth adjective or adverb