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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Adam worked the eighth, getting some help from a couple plays by second baseman Mason McCoy, and Suarez worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his major league-leading 10th save.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
New closer Ryan Pressly had a shaky ninth but recorded his third save, sealing the Cubs’ fourth straight win and leaving them 6-4 after their 0-2 start in Tokyo.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Jake Cronenworth’s home run leading off the eighth inning gave the Padres a lead, and Robert Suarez worked a clean ninth to finish off a 4-3 victory, another marathon effort by the bullpen and the Padres’ second dramatic win in two games this season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
JSerra 4, Servite 2: The Lions scored two runs in the ninth to win the Trinity League game.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
New closer Ryan Pressly had a shaky ninth but recorded his third save, sealing the Cubs’ fourth straight win and leaving them 6-4 after their 0-2 start in Tokyo.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Jake Cronenworth’s home run leading off the eighth inning gave the Padres a lead, and Robert Suarez worked a clean ninth to finish off a 4-3 victory, another marathon effort by the bullpen and the Padres’ second dramatic win in two games this season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
JSerra 4, Servite 2: The Lions scored two runs in the ninth to win the Trinity League game.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Ninth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ninth. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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