eighth

eighth

noun \ˈātth, ˈāth\

: number eight in a series

: one of eight equal parts of something

plural eighths \ˈāt(th)s, ˈāths\

Full Definition of EIGHTH

1

— see number table

2

:  octave

— eighth adjective or adverb

Examples of EIGHTH

1. one eighth of the pie
2. An eighth of a pound is two ounces.

First Known Use of EIGHTH

1557

Other Number-Related Terms

jubilee, myriad, quarantine, score, twain

Rhymes with EIGHTH

faith, saithe, scathe, wraith