eightieth Definition
eighti·eth (āt′ē it̸h)
adjective
- preceded by seventy-nine others in a series; 80th
- designating any of the eighty equal parts of something
noun
- the one following the seventy-ninth
- any one of the eighty equal parts of something;
adverb
in the eightieth place, rank, group, etc.
eightieth Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- birthday: She died in London in 1800, just short of her eightieth birthday.
- anniversary: In Defense of the Russian Revolution This month marks the eightieth anniversary of the Russian revolution.
- year: They finished with March: Padstow Lifeboat by Malcolm Arnold, celebrating his eightieth year.
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