nine

(nīn)

1. The cardinal number equal to 8 + 1.
2. The ninth in a set or sequence.
3. Something having nine parts, units, or members.
4. Games A playing card marked with nine pips.
5. A set of nine persons or things, especially:
   a. Baseball The nine players on a side, or the whole team.
   b. Nine Greek Mythology The nine Muses.
6. A size, as in clothing or shoes, designated as nine.
7. Sports The first or second 9 holes of an 18-hole golf course.

Related Forms:

• nine nine adjective & pron.