Meaning & Definition of Eight in English
English⟶
Eight
/et/
noun
1. The cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
synonym:
- eight,
- 8,
- VIII,
- eighter,
- eighter from Decatur,
- octad,
- ogdoad,
- octonary,
- octet
2. A group of united states painters founded in 1907 and noted for their realistic depictions of sordid aspects of city life
synonym:
- Ashcan School,
- Eight
3. One of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face
synonym:
- eight-spot,
- eight
adjective
1. Being one more than seven
synonym:
- eight,
- 8,
- viii
Examples of using
Laura and Sarah are sisters of twelve and eight years respectively.
When I entered the plane and counted eight infants, I understandably felt worse, and my hope for sound sleep winced and hid in the corner of my subconsciousness.
My mother is slicing the cake into eight pieces.