Nine

Pronunciation: /ˈnaɪn/

Nine (noun)

  1. The number that comes after eight and before ten.
  2. A set or group that contains nine items or people.

Examples

  • She has nine apples in her basket.
  • The clock struck nine times.

Common collocations: nine o'clock, nine years old, group of nine, nine members, nine items

Nine (adjective)

  1. Describing something that has a total of nine items or units.

Examples

  • There are nine chairs around the table.
  • The box contains nine books.