eight Hear it!

eight Definition

eight (āt)

adjective

totaling one more than seven

Etymology: ME eighte < OE eahta, akin to Ger acht < IE base *oktō(u)- L octo, Gr oktō, OIr ocht

noun

  1. the cardinal number between seven and nine; 8; VIII
  2. any group of eight people or things, as a crew of eight oarsmen
    1. something numbered eight or having eight units, as a playing card, throw of dice, etc.
    2. an engine with eight cylinders or an automobile with such an engine
  4. anything shaped like an 8, as a figure in skating

eight Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • race: Williams was delighted by the performance of his squad describing it as " everything you could wish for in a trial eights race " .
  • care: Publications covering the National Standards for under eights day care and childminding in England.
  • day: Publications covering the National Standards for under eights day care and childminding in England.

Noun used with modifier

trial: Williams was delighted by the performance of his squad describing it as " everything you could wish for in a trial eights race " .