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

Because of this, high bandwidth memory (HBM) shipments are on the rise, and projections show revenue could grow about ninefold by 2027. —Steven Woo, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 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

The release sparked a ninefold surge in sales of Hojo’s original manga across both physical and digital editions, while location shooting at industrial heritage sites around Kobe generated roughly JPY129 million ($811,000) in local economic activity. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026

In December 2024, capacity prices jumped from $30 to $270 per megawatt-day—a ninefold increase that triggered lawsuits and political backlash. —Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025

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