Nine: meaning, definitions and examples

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nine

[ naɪn ]

Noun

Oxford 3000

^{Context #1 | Noun}

number

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

Synonyms

9, nine-spot, ninefold.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
nine	This again represents the number 9, similar to the first 'nine', and can be used interchangeably in most informal contexts. She has nine pets. I will call you at nine. There are nine chapters in the book.
9	"9" is the numerical representation of nine and it is often used in writing, especially in formal contexts such as dates, measurements, times, or lists. Please arrive by 9 AM. His office is on the 9th floor. The temperature today is 9 degrees Celsius.
ninefold	This term is used to indicate something that is multiplied by nine. It is often found in more formal or mathematical contexts. Our profits increased ninefold this year. The population has grown ninefold over the last decade.
nine-spot	This is a more specialized term, often used in reference to playing cards or gambling contexts to denote a card or item marked with nine spots, and it also can have a more casual, sometimes colloquial nuance. He drew a nine-spot from the deck. The lottery ticket had a nine-spot on it.

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.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
nine	This is likely a repetition of the first 'nine', referring again to the numerical value. She scored nine points in the game
game of nine	This phrase might be used to describe a game or activity involving the number nine in some way. This is less common and can be region-specific or related to certain traditions or rule sets in games. Welcome to the game of nine, where each player must collect nine tokens to win
nine card game	Describes a card game involving the number nine, either in its rules, the cards used, or the number of cards played. This is very specific and might relate to a particular card game known to a certain group. Have you ever played the nine card game? It's really fun and challenging!

Word

Description / Examples

nine

This is likely a repetition of the first 'nine', referring again to the numerical value.

She scored nine points in the game

game of nine

This phrase might be used to describe a game or activity involving the number nine in some way. This is less common and can be region-specific or related to certain traditions or rule sets in games.

Welcome to the game of nine, where each player must collect nine tokens to win

nine card game

Describes a card game involving the number nine, either in its rules, the cards used, or the number of cards played. This is very specific and might relate to a particular card game known to a certain group.

Have you ever played the nine card game? It's really fun and challenging!

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.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
nine	Use when referring to the numerical value between eight and ten. She has nine cats at home. We will meet at nine o'clock in the morning.
player number nine	Used in sports to refer to the player who wears the jersey with the number nine. Common in soccer to refer to the main striker. Player number nine scored the winning goal in the final minute. As player number nine, he is expected to lead the attack.
nine hitter	Used in baseball to describe the ninth player in the batting order. This player typically is not the strongest hitter in the team. Our nine hitter managed to surprise us with a home run! Despite being the nine hitter, he showed a lot of potential in his swings.

Word

Description / Examples

nine

Use when referring to the numerical value between eight and ten.

She has nine cats at home.
We will meet at nine o'clock in the morning.

player number nine

Used in sports to refer to the player who wears the jersey with the number nine. Common in soccer to refer to the main striker.

Player number nine scored the winning goal in the final minute.
As player number nine, he is expected to lead the attack.

nine hitter

Used in baseball to describe the ninth player in the batting order. This player typically is not the strongest hitter in the team.

Our nine hitter managed to surprise us with a home run!
Despite being the nine hitter, he showed a lot of potential in his swings.

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.

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.

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