millionth

American  

[mil-yuhnth] / ˈmɪl yənθ /

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

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

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

The process happens at an incredibly slow rate -- roughly a millionth the speed of a snail.

From Science Daily • Nov. 12, 2025

Garcia: Much like you, it’s those small moments like Ozzy screaming, “SHAROOOONNNN!” for the millionth time when he needs a hand or can’t figure something out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

Teller’s team tried different designs, using some of the world’s first computers to churn through calculations of what would happen in each millionth of a second inside a hydrogen bomb.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin