nine

noun

\ ˈnīn

Definition of nine

1 : a number that is one more than eight — see Table of Numbers

2 : the ninth in a set or series wears a nine

3 : something having nine units or members: such as

a capitalized : the nine Muses

b : a baseball team

c : the first or last nine holes of an 18-hole golf course

to the nines

1 : to perfection

2 : in a highly elaborate or showy manner dressed to the nines

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Examples of nine in a Sentence

The next card was the nine of diamonds. She wears a size nine. “What time is it?” “It's nine.” He woke up at nine this morning.

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His nine wins were tied for the lead in the International League, and his 1.89 ERA in 16 starts was by far the lowest in the league. — Bob Brookover, Philly.com, "Phillies prospect Enyel De Los Santos making his MLB debut | Extra Innings," 10 July 2018 Maday, from West Linn, Ore., and the 2017 winner of the Oregon Amateur, had a pair of 4-under 68s on the 6,986-yard, par-72 South and North nines at Sahalee. — Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, "Two 68s has Oregon’s Cole Maday leading Sahalee Players Championship by four strokes," 2 July 2018 This club continues to set standards for what rock bottom can be, and on Sunday, right-hander Alex Cobb was blasted for a career-high nine runs, unable to get through the fourth inning. — Eduardo A. Encina, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles swept in 4-game set as 13-3 loss in Toronto ties their worst 2018 margin of defeat," 10 June 2018 The Padres’ third-year hurler allowed a career-high nine runs in three innings in a 13-4 loss, further stressing a bullpen that now leads the majors with 86-plus innings this season. — Jeff Sanders, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Luis Perdomo rocked as LA sweeps Padres," 18 Apr. 2018 To show how poised and talented Ewing's players are, at regionals on the final day, the Lady Spartans carded two nines and an eight to count for the team score. — Richard Dean, Houston Chronicle, "Houston to be heavily represented at girls Class 6A state golf tourney," 19 May 2018 SUBSCRIBE TODAY Baker's first career multi-homer game gives him a team-high nine for the season and 28 for his TCU career. — Bailey Arredondo, star-telegram, "Baker bombs power TCU past Kansas; UTA splits double-header | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 14 Apr. 2018 Evans made a team-high nine tackles and Wilson scored on an 18-yard interception return. — USA TODAY, "Alabama, Georgia players headline All-Bowl team," 3 Jan. 2018 The singer looked right at home at the event, which was filled with excited teens dressed to the nines and letting loose on what appeared to be a massive, packed dance floor lit up with strings of sparkling lights. — refinery29.com, "Selena Gomez Went To Prom With Some Special Fans," 24 June 2018

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