equivalent to the product of three and three; one more than eight, or one less than ten; 9:nine European countriesnine of the twelve members (Roman numeral: ix or IX)
a group of nine individuals.
nine years old:I was only nine
nine o’clock:it’s ten to nine
a size of garment or other merchandise denoted by nine.
a playing card with nine pips.
(the Nine) Greek Mythology the nine Muses.
to (or Britishup to) the nines
to a great or elaborate extent:the women were dressed to the nines
nine tenths
nearly all:nine tenths of his life consisted of doing things he disliked
nine times out of ten
on nearly every occasion:nine times out of ten his customers will return even more satisfied
