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nine

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: nine

1
nadj
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten
2
n
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: nine
1

n the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

Synonyms:
9, IX, Nina from Carolina, ennead, niner
Type of:
digit, figure
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration

n one of four playing cards in a deck with nine pips on the face

Synonyms:
nine-spot
Type of:
spot
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value

adj denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten

Synonyms:
9, ix
cardinal
being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
2

n a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

Synonyms:
ball club, baseball club, club
Type of:
baseball team
a team that plays baseball
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