niner
4 synonyms for niner, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The digit 9, spoken this way in radio and aviation communication to avoid confusion with other numbers.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Formed from nine + -er, adopted in radio-telephony because "nine" can sound like other words over crackly audio.
Full origin of niner →Frequently asked questions
What does “niner” mean?
The word “niner” means the digit 9, spoken this way in radio and aviation communication to avoid confusion with other numbers. In plain terms, how pilots, soldiers, and radio operators say the number 9 to keep it perfectly clear.
How do you pronounce “niner”?
“Niner” is pronounced NEYE-nuh (/ˈnaɪnə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “niner” in a sentence?
Here is “niner” used in a sentence: “The pilot read back the frequency as "one-two-niner.".”
What part of speech is “niner”?
“Niner” is a noun.
Related words
forty-niner
sixty-niner
twenty-niner
