Nineteenth
/ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/adjective
Coming next after the eighteenth in position.
She was born in the nineteenth century.
Often appears as...
- nineteenth century
- nineteenth hole
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Historical Context
Often used to describe periods in history, especially centuries and critical historical events.
The Nineteenth Amendment gave women the right to vote.
Pro Tip 2/2Golf Jargon
In golf, 'nineteenth hole' is slang for the clubhouse or bar visited after the final, eighteenth hole.
After a long day of golf, they relaxed at the nineteenth hole.
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antepenultimatepenultimate
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