nine

[US]/naɪn/
[UK]/naɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. nine
num. nine
adj. nine, relating to nine

Phrases & Collocations

nine o'clock

nine years old

nine days

nine siblings

cloud nine

nine to five

whole nine yards

on cloud nine

Example Sentences

nine of the twelve members.

nine of the children came to the show.

the trunk is nine feet round.

the tyranny of the nine-to-five day.

Nine plus nine equals eighteen.

I have nine good friends.

They will arrive at nine, as far as we know.

got into the groove of a nine-to-five job.

working nine to five can be a drag.

she was thirty-nine rising forty.

held a lead of nine points at the half.

the nine o'clock shuttle from Edinburgh.

by nine-thirty the dance was in full swing.

Nine divided by three is three.

Nine minus three is six.

between nine and ten o'clock

Real-world Examples

Boom boom boom. The ants go marching nine by nine. Hurrah, hurrah.

Source: Classic children's song animation Super Simple Songs

Give myself a strong nine for that.

Source: Gourmet Base

'It's only half past nine, ' she said.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

They were in seventh heaven. They were on cloud nine.

Source: VOA Special June 2014 Collection

I played nine fewer NFL seasons than Coy.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

When you finish your first nine challenges, set yourself nine more.

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

Engine, engine number nine, running down Chicago line.

Source: The Little House on Mango Street

Inattentive and hyperactive-impulse have a set of nine symptoms.

Source: Osmosis - Mental Psychology

The most common approach is isoniazid for nine months.

Source: Osmosis - Microorganisms

They came, and there were nine of them -- nine Taliban.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) September 2015 Collection

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now