adj
thousandth
THOW-zuhnth
Thousandth (adj) means coming after the nine hundred and ninety-ninth in a sequence; the ordinal form of one thousand. Example: “She was the thousandth customer to enter the new store.”
adj
1
Coming after the nine hundred and ninety-ninth in a sequence; the ordinal form of one thousand.
"She was the thousandth customer to enter the new store."
noun
1
One of a thousand equal parts of something.
"The measurement was accurate to a thousandth of a millimeter."
How to use thousandth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the 1,000th item in a sequence, or one part out of a thousand equal parts.
Common pairings
a thousandth of
the thousandth time
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Word forms
- Plural
- thousandths
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Etymology
From thousand plus the ordinal suffix -th.
Synonyms
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one-thousandth
Frequently asked questions
What does “thousandth” mean?
The word “thousandth” means coming after the nine hundred and ninety-ninth in a sequence; the ordinal form of one thousand. In plain terms, either the 1,000th item in a sequence, or one part out of a thousand equal parts.
How do you pronounce “thousandth”?
“Thousandth” is pronounced THOW-zuhnth (/ˈθaʊzən(d)θ/ in IPA).
How do you use “thousandth” in a sentence?
Here is “thousandth” used in a sentence: “She was the thousandth customer to enter the new store.”
What part of speech is “thousandth”?
Depending on how it is used, “thousandth” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “thousandth” have?
“Thousandth” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: coming after the nine hundred and ninety-ninth in a sequence; the ordinal form of one thousand.
