Meaning & Definition of word "Eighteen"

numeral:

• 1. The cardinal number following seventeen and preceding nineteen, representing the quantity 18.
  • Example: She celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a big party.
• 2. In the context of age, being at least eighteen years old signifies reaching adulthood in many countries.
  • Example: At eighteen, he was finally able to vote in the elections.
• 3. A designation of a quantity of items or a score of eighteen.
  • Example: The team scored eighteen points in the first half.
• 4. In certain games or contexts, the term can refer to a specific rule or structure involving eighteen.
  • Example: The golf course consists of eighteen holes.