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eighth

21 ENTRIES FOUND:

eighth

noun \ˈātth, ˈāth\
plural eighths\ˈāt(th)s, ˈāths\

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

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