nine-eleven

British  

noun

1. Also called: September eleven.  the 11th of September 2001, the day on which the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York were flown into and destroyed by aeroplanes hijacked by Islamic fundamentalists

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Etymology

Origin of nine-eleven

C21: from the US custom of expressing dates in figures, the day of the month following the number of the month

Example Sentences

"Since nine-eleven," a military interrogator tells Nair, "chasing myths and fairy tales has turned into a serious business. An industry. A lucrative one."

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2014

“Since nine-eleven, chasing myths and fairy tales has turned into a serious business,” Adriko says.

From Washington Post

Then David ran like a beagle to Euston Station; but Violet had been gone from there nearly an hour, because he found on inquiry that the nine-eleven train from Rigsworth had arrived at noon.

From The Late Tenant by Tracy, Louis

Here was the confusion of a fog, for this screed ran: Miss Violet Mordaunt traveled to London this morning by the nine-eleven train.

From The Late Tenant by Tracy, Louis