nineteenth
/ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: nineteenths
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The ordinal form of the number nineteen.
Adjective
Examples
Images of Dutchness in American visual culture and literature during the nineteenth century differed radically between portrayals of the Netherlands Dutch and those of the American Dutch.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The person or thing in the nineteenth position.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
One of nineteen equal parts of a whole.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “nineteenth” mean?
The ordinal form of the number nineteen.
Is “nineteenth” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.