plural tenths
ˈten(t)s 
ˈten(t)ths
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.
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An ice storm warning is in effect from New York through much of Vermont, where 4 to 7 tenths of an inch of ice is possible.
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Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
Portions of the northeast will see a mix of rain and freezing rain Sunday which could lead to ice accumulations of up to a tenth of an inch – in places that have already received snow.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Freezing rain in the forecast In metro Detroit, freezing rain is expected and total ice accumulations will range between one-tenth of an inch to just below a quarter-inch.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 26 Dec. 2025
His wife, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales is ranked tenth on this year's list, with 69 official acts.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
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Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
Portions of the northeast will see a mix of rain and freezing rain Sunday which could lead to ice accumulations of up to a tenth of an inch – in places that have already received snow.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Freezing rain in the forecast In metro Detroit, freezing rain is expected and total ice accumulations will range between one-tenth of an inch to just below a quarter-inch.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 26 Dec. 2025
His wife, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales is ranked tenth on this year's list, with 69 official acts.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tenth
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“Tenth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenth. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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