millionth

American  

[mil-yuhnth] / ˈmɪl jənθ /

adjective

1. coming last in a series of a million.

2. being one of a million equal parts.

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noun

1. the millionth member of a series.

2. a millionth part, especially of one (1/1,000,000).

millionth British  

/ ˈmɪljənθ /

noun

1. 1. one of 1 000 000 approximately equal parts of something

   2. ( as modifier )

      a millionth part

2. one of 1 000 000 equal divisions of a particular scientific quantity

3. the fraction equal to one divided by 1 000 000

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adjective

1. (usually prenominal)

   1. being the ordinal number of 1 000 000 in numbering or counting order, etc

   2. ( as noun )

      the millionth to be manufactured

Etymology

Origin of millionth

First recorded in 1665–75; million + -th ²

Example Sentences

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millionth

They were joined by Dame Kelly Holmes, who won 800m and 1500m gold medals at the 2004 Olympics, to celebrate the one millionth event.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

When “Swinging Party,” by the Replacements, came on my shuffle for the millionth time, I knew I had to do something different.

From Slate ● Apr. 12, 2026

These little red dots emit much of their light at wavelengths longer than a 10 millionth of a meter, in the mid-infrared.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2025

This year, Amazon deployed its millionth robot, and treated the fleet to a new data model that improved travel time by 10%.

From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025

Finally, when our English teacher, Mr. Nicoll, asked me for the millionth time why I was too lazy to study for spelling tests, I snapped.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan