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nineThe number 9; a numeral representing nine units

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The number 9; a numeral representing nine units

Pronunciation (IPA): /naɪn/

Example Sentences

  • My cat thinks it has nine lives, so it keeps jumping off the sofa like a superhero.
  • She was on cloud nine after getting her dream job.
  • Nine out of ten dentists recommend brushing your teeth, but the tenth one probably sells candy.

nine

NOUN

[/naɪn/]

The number 9; a numeral representing nine units

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/naɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/naɪn/

🌳Etymology

Rootnine

🎵Rhyme

finelineminewineshine
fine
line
mine
wine
shine

🔗Collocations

nine to five
cloud nine
nine lives
dressed to the nines
nine out of ten

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks it has nine lives, so it keeps jumping off the sofa like a superhero.

She was on cloud nine after getting her dream job.

😄 Fun example

Nine out of ten dentists recommend brushing your teeth, but the tenth one probably sells candy.

The meeting starts at nine o'clock sharp.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

ninth9IX

Antonyms

zeronone

Related

eighttennumberdigitnumeral

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