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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Closer Pete Fairbanks posted his 12th save with a perfect ninth.
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Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Justin Wilson recorded two quick outs to finish the seventh, Garrett Whitlock worked around a pair of singles to post a scoreless eighth, and Aroldis Chapman locked down his 17th save of the season with a perfect ninth.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
Estrada stranded a man at third base in the eighth, and Suarez worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his major league-leading 27th save.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Suarez singled in a run and another scored on a wild pitch when the D-backs closed to 6-4 in the eighth, but Ronny Henriquez pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his third save in five chances.
—Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
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Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Justin Wilson recorded two quick outs to finish the seventh, Garrett Whitlock worked around a pair of singles to post a scoreless eighth, and Aroldis Chapman locked down his 17th save of the season with a perfect ninth.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
Estrada stranded a man at third base in the eighth, and Suarez worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his major league-leading 27th save.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Suarez singled in a run and another scored on a wild pitch when the D-backs closed to 6-4 in the eighth, but Ronny Henriquez pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his third save in five chances.
—Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
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“Ninth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ninth. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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