Nine: meaning, definitions and examples

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nine

 

[ naɪn ]

Context #1 | Noun

number

The number equivalent to the sum of four and five; one more than eight.

Synonyms

9, nine-spot, ninefold

Examples of usage

  • I have nine apples in my basket.
  • She scored nine out of ten on the quiz.
  • There are nine planets in our solar system.
Context #2 | Noun

card game

A card game in which the player tries to collect cards in sets of three that total nine.

Synonyms

game of nine, nine card game

Examples of usage

  • Let's play a round of nine after dinner.
  • He is very good at playing nine.
Context #3 | Noun

baseball

The player who wears the number nine on their uniform, typically associated with a skilled hitter.

Synonyms

nine hitter, player number nine

Examples of usage

  • He is the team's number nine and has the highest batting average.
  • The number nine is retired in honor of the legendary player who wore it.

Translations

Translations of the word "nine" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nove

🇮🇳 नौ

🇩🇪 neun

🇮🇩 sembilan

🇺🇦 дев'ять

🇵🇱 dziewięć

🇯🇵 九 (きゅう, く)

🇫🇷 neuf

🇪🇸 nueve

🇹🇷 dokuz

🇰🇷 아홉 (ahop)

🇸🇦 تسعة

🇨🇿 devět

🇸🇰 deväť

🇨🇳 九 (jiǔ)

🇸🇮 devet

🇮🇸 níu

🇰🇿 тоғыз

🇬🇪 ცხრა

🇦🇿 doqquz

🇲🇽 nueve

Etymology

The word 'nine' comes from the Old English 'nigon,' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic 'newun.' The number nine has been significant in various cultures and religions throughout history. In numerology, nine is often associated with completeness and attainment. In many belief systems, the number nine is considered lucky or sacred. In sports, the number nine is often associated with skilled players and is a popular choice for jerseys.

See also: ninefold, ninety.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,325, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.