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bottom of the ninth

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables
bot-tom of the ninth
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The second part of the ninth and final inning; the end of the game.

noun

By extension, any last chance or final opportunity.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Bottom, from the home team's location below visitors on the scoreboard; ninth from the number of innings in a baseball game.

Questions

What does bottom of the ninth mean?
The second part of the ninth and final inning; the end of the game.
Where does bottom of the ninth come from?
Bottom, from the home team's location below visitors on the scoreboard; ninth from the number of innings in a baseball game.

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