eight

noun

ˈāt 

1

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

2

: the eighth in a set or series

the eight of spades

3

: something having eight units or members: such as

a

: an 8-oared racing boat or its crew

b

: an 8-cylinder engine or automobile

eight adjective

eight pronoun, plural in construction

Examples of eight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are less than eights minutes left and Houston’s offense is running out of opportunities. — Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026

August 8 is 8/8; double eights are an extreme force of nature that adds vigor to our intentions. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Choose from crazy eights, spoons, go fish, or even poker—take your pick. — Parents, 11 June 2026

In the beginning stages of the AI revolution, the ratio used to be one CPU for every eights GPUs. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English eighte, from eighte, adjective, from Old English eahta; akin to Old High German ahto eight, Latin octo, Greek oktō

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing eight

• behind the eight ball
• eight ball
• figure eight
• piece of eight
• seventy-eight
• thirty-eight

Rhymes for eight

• ate
• bait
• bate
• cate
• crate
• date
• fait
• fate
• fete
• frate
• freight
• gait

Kids Definition

eight

noun

ˈāt 

1

: a number that is one more than seven see number

2

: the eighth in a set or series

3

: something having eight units or members

eight adjective or pronoun