eight

noun

ˈāt

: a number that is one more than seven see Table of Numbers

: the eighth in a set or series

the eight of spades

: something having eight units or members: such as

: an 8-oared racing boat or its crew

: an 8-cylinder engine or automobile

eight adjective

eight pronoun, plural in construction

Examples of eight in a Sentence

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The judges awarded sevens and eights for the routine. —

Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 Many are familiar with the shelf-stable varietals of mooncakes—waxing with additives, flavor that never wanes; tin-packed in fours, sixes, or eights then piled in bulk at the 99 Ranch. —

Ingu Chen, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024 Seeing repeating eights is a sign of abundance, says Mystic Michaela, the author of The Angel Numbers Book, host of the Know Your Aura podcast host, and fourth-generation psychic medium. —

Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 19 Aug. 2023 The women’s pair and lightweight double should get there, and the eights should be in the chase. —

John Powers, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for eight