English

Alternative forms

• 9 to 5
• nine while five (Yorkshire)

Adverb

nine to five

1. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

   Nine to five, what a way to make a living; barely getting by, it's all taking and no giving. - 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

Noun

the nine to five ‎(plural nine to fives)

1. A typical working day.

   Going back to the nine to five after the weekend can be depressing.

Synonyms

• workday

Derived terms

• nine-to-fiver

Translations