ninety
noun
a cardinal number, ten times nine.
nineties
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pluralof ninety.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He was still working well into his nineties - last year, after the death of Pope Francis, Willey reflected on how the Vatican had changed under the late pontiff.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
"Back in the early nineties, we brewed three beers, a mild, a bitter and Old Hooky," he said.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Afridi was clobbered for a six and a four as Brook raced through the "nervous nineties" in two balls, going from 90 to 100 before raising his bat.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
But elderly people who buck this trend - and who hold on to their good bacteria well through their eighties and nineties - have been shown to live longer, healthier lives.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
It was still dark, Dad had his window cracked, letting some air in, and he had changed the music from slow jams to nineties hip-hop.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
