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eighteen Definition

eight·een (ātēn)

adjective

totaling eight more than ten

Etymology: ME eightetene < OE eahtatiene: see eight & teen

noun

the cardinal number between seventeen and nineteen; 18; XVIII

eighteen Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • heat: HEAT EIGHTEEN: Jason Crump, Krzysztof Kasprzak, Leigh Adams, Hans N. Andersen ( ret ).
eighteen Quotes

Eighteen is a good time for suffering.One has all the necessary strength, and no defences.

—Golding, Sir William (Gerald)

In my early years I read very hard. It is a sad reflection, but atrue one, that Iknewalmost asmuchateighteenas I do now.

—Johnson, Samuel known as Dr Johnson

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