thousandth Definition
- 1one of a thousand equal parts of something
- 2the ordinal number matching the number 1000 in a series
Using thousandth: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "thousandth" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The probability of winning the lottery is one in several million, or less than a thousandth of a percent.
Example
She finished the race with a time of 4 minutes and 32.456 seconds, beating her previous record by a thousandth of a second.
Example
The thousandth page of the book contained the most important plot twist.
thousandth Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for thousandth
- one-thousandth
- milli-
- ordinal number 1000th
Phrases with thousandth
used to express annoyance or frustration at something that has happened repeatedly
Example
For the thousandth time, please put your dirty clothes in the laundry basket!
to a thousandth of an inch
with extreme precision or accuracy
Example
The machinist measured the part to a thousandth of an inch to ensure it would fit perfectly.
a reference to a poem by Rudyard Kipling, meaning the one who stands out from the crowd and is willing to take risks
Example
In times of crisis, we need the thousandth man to step forward and lead us to safety.
Origins of thousandth
from Middle English 'thousendethe', from Old English 'thūsendes', meaning 'thousand' + '-te', a suffix forming ordinal numbers
Summary: thousandth in Brief
The term 'thousandth' [ˈθaʊzənθ] refers to one of a thousand equal parts of something, or the ordinal number matching the number 1000 in a series. It is used to express precision, as in 'to a thousandth of an inch,' or frustration, as in 'for the thousandth time.'
