Meaning & Definition of word "Eighty"
Eighty
/ˈeɪti/
numeral:
- 1. The cardinal number equivalent to the product of eight and ten; the number following seventy-nine and preceding eighty-one.
- Example: The house on Elm Street is eighty years old.
- 2. A numeral representing the quantity of eighty.
- Example: She scored eighty points on her exam.
- 3. The age of someone who is eighty years old.
- Example: At eighty, he still enjoys playing golf every week.
- 4. A collection or group of eighty items.
- Example: The library has eighty new books added this month.
Etymology
●From Old English 'eahtatig', which means 'eight tens'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
eighty-sixed:
To cancel or eliminate something.
eighty percent:
Referring to a majority or bulk of something.
Related Words
eighty-one:
The number that follows eighty.
eighty-two:
The number that precedes eighty-three.
Slang Meanings of eighty
Meaning: Eighty as in the age term for senior citizens.
● Example Sentence: He's still sharp for an eighty.
Meaning: Referring to something that is considered old.
● Example Sentence: That car must be eighty; look at it!