Ninetieth/ˈnaɪntiəθ/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Ordinal Context Use 'ninetieth' to indicate a specific position or order in a sequence. She finished in the ninetieth position in the race. Pro Tip 2/3Milestone Celebrations 'Ninetieth' often marks significant events, like birthdays, anniversaries. Grandpa's ninetieth birthday was a grand celebration. Pro Tip 3/3Historical Moments Used to numerically order events, especially anniversaries of historical importance. Next year will mark the ninetieth anniversary of the event.