sixteenth

/ˈsɪksˌtɛnθ/

Definitions

1. adjective

being one position or rank removed in a series of sixteen.

“She was the sixteenth student to arrive at the party.”

2. noun

a sixteenth part or share.

“He owned a sixteenth of the company’s total shares.”

3. noun

a note of sixteenth duration in music.

“The musician played a sixteenth note in the melody.”

4. noun

a sixteenth stage or step.

“The sixteenth stage of the marathon was the longest yet.”

Synonyms

  • sixteenth part
  • sixteenths

Antonyms

  • majority
  • sixteenth part