Definition

Adjective: - Coming next after the seventeenth in position: This is the ordinal form of the number eighteen, used to denote something in the 18th position in a sequence.

Usage

The word "18th" is used to indicate the position of an item or event in an ordered series. It follows the 17th and precedes the 19th. It can be written with the numeral ("18th") or spelled out ("eighteenth").

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Her birthday is on the 18th of May. (This specifies the day of the month.)
  • He finished in 18th place in the marathon. (This indicates his ranking in the race.)
  • The 18th amendment to the constitution was significant. (This identifies a specific amendment in chronological order.)

Advanced Usage

• "The 18th century": Refers to the years from 1701 to 1800 AD.
  • The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century.
• "The 18th hole": In golf, this is the final hole on a standard course.
  • He sank a long putt on the 18th hole to win the tournament.

Variants and Related Words

• Eighteenth (adj, n): The spelled-out form of "18th". As a noun, it can refer to one of eighteen equal parts.
  • She celebrated her eighteenth birthday. (Adjective)
  • He ate an eighteenth of the cake. (Noun)

Synonyms

• Eighteenth: The literal synonym, being the spelled-out version.

Related Phrases

• On the 18th: A common phrase for specifying a calendar date.
  • The meeting is scheduled for on the 18th.

Adjective

1. coming next after the seventeenth in position