Ordinal Numbers 1-9

(of a person) coming or acting before any other person

He was the first person to climb the mountain.

being number two in order or time

This is his second attempt at solving the puzzle.

coming after the second in order or position

He was the third person in line for the concert.

coming or happening just after the third person or thing

Sally finished in fourth place in the swimming competition.

coming or happening just after the fourth person or thing

Emily celebrated her fifth birthday with a colorful party.

coming or happening right after the fifth person or thing

The students were excited to graduate and receive their diplomas on the sixth of June.

coming or happening just after the sixth person or thing

Jake won the gold medal in the hundred-meter dash at the school's seventh-grade sports meet.

coming or happening right after the seventh person or thing

Sarah proudly received the award for being the eighth student to complete the challenging math puzzle.

coming or happening just after the eighth person or thing

Amanda finished in the ninth position in the marathon, a remarkable achievement for her first race.