eightfold

adjective

eight·​fold ˈāt-ˌfōld  -ˈfōld 

1

: having eight units or members

2

: being eight times as great or as many

an eightfold increase

eightfold

ˈāt-ˈfōld 

adverb

Examples of eightfold in a Sentence

There has been an eightfold increase in membership in the past year.

Recent Examples on the Web

Combined losses reported by older adults who lost more than $100,000 climbed from $55 million in 2020 to $445 million in 2024, an eightfold jump according to the FTC. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026

And while the turnaround has been staggering, with Q1 2026 operating profit increasing nearly eightfold to a record, the workers received none of the payout. —Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 May 2026

Samsung Electronics reported an over eightfold increase in first-quarter operating profits in April, driven by the explosive growth of its chip business. —Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 May 2026

The program has rapidly expanded, with some departments implementing as much as an eightfold increase in the number of officers authorized under the program, according to an investigation by the newsletter Two Can Be True. —Monique O. Madan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing eightfold

• eightfold way

Rhymes for eightfold

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled
• fivefold