ninety

noun

nine·ty | \ ˈnīn-tē

plural nineties

Definition of ninety

1 : a number equal to nine times 10 — see Table of Numbers

2 nineties plural : the numbers 90 to 99 specifically : the years 90 to 99 in a lifetime or century She's in her nineties.

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Other Words from ninety

ninetieth \ ˈnīn-tē-əth

\ adjective or noun

ninety adjective

ninety pronoun, plural in construction

Examples of ninety in a Sentence

During the nineties, he was going to college and working part-time.

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The silhouettes evolved over the years, from formfitting dresses in the sixties to eccentric caftans in the nineties, but her joyful, luxurious approach to dressing remained, emphasizing Franklin's star power. — Halie Lesavage, Glamour, "Remembering Aretha Franklin: A Look Back at Her Most Iconic Fashion Moments," 16 Aug. 2018 News broke on Thursday, October 25, that a remake of the seminal nineties movie Clueless is currently in development. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "A Clueless Remake Is Officially in the Works—and People Have Thoughts," 26 Oct. 2018 But The Girl—overall very nineties low-key, clubby music. — Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, "Derek Lam's Holiday Entertaining Musts," 8 Dec. 2014 Joining them on their 53-city concert series will be fellow nineties legends Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty by Nature, Debbie Gibson, and Tiffany. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Your Step-by-Step Guide to Getting New Kids on the Block Tour Tickets," 8 Oct. 2018 This article was originally posted on August 15, 2017 In the nineties, best friends would express their love for each other with matching broken heart necklaces. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Dose of Colors Is Dropping a Second Desi x Katy Collection on September 24," 17 Sep. 2018 Rummer and his wife Phyllis, now in their nineties, are fixtures of Oregon architectural history: In the 1950s, Robert Rummer was an insurance adjuster who dabbled in design. — Samantha Weiss Hills, Curbed, "A Portland couple trades in a farmhouse for their midcentury dream home," 27 Aug. 2018 Food bears zero resemblance to the boxes of communal granola backpackers shared before hitting the Eiffel Tour in the nineties. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, "Generator, Europe's Hostel for Grown-Ups, Is Opening Soon in Miami," 26 July 2018 So not only are these movies sticking, their lead actors are turning into bonafide superstars—much like what happened to rom-com queen Julia Roberts in the nineties. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "Netflix Is Making the Rom-Com Cool Again," 10 July 2018

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