ninefold

adjective

nine·​fold ˈnīn-ˌfōld  -ˈfōld 

1

: being nine times as great or as many

2

: having nine units or members

ninefold

ˈnīn-ˈfōld 

adverb

Examples of ninefold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The brand has surpassed $1 million in sales and grown revenue roughly ninefold year over year. — Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Fatal overdoses last year decreased to 1,826, as Canada moved to reverse decriminalization and tighten regulation of narcotics, but that still represents a nearly ninefold increase over 15 years. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

The stock has multiplied almost ninefold since the end of 2022, when ChatGPT kicked off the generative AI boom. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 3 June 2026

The bureau referred 27 cases for possible criminal prosecution to district attorneys in 2025, a ninefold increase from 2023. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ninefold

• copyhold
• decontrolled
• hundredfold
• manifold
• marigold
• oversold
• petioled
• sevenfold
• stranglehold
• subthreshold
• thousandfold
• uncontrolled