Word: Eight

Pronunciation

/eɪt/

Definitions

• Numeral: The cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one; denoting a quantity of eight items or units. For example: “There are eight chairs around the table.”
• Adjective: Relating to the number eight. For example: “She has eight siblings.”
• Noun: The digit or figure 8. For example: “The child learned to write the numbers from zero to eight.”

Phrases

• “Eight o’clock” refers to a specific time on a clock.
• “A baker’s dozen” refers to thirteen items instead of twelve, suggesting the extra item is thrown in for good measure, which can sometimes be referred to as “an eighth”.
• “Eight days a week” is an idiomatic expression meaning an excessive amount or all the time, often used hyperbolically since there are only seven days in a week.

Example Sentences

• Numeral: “We need eight volunteers to staff the event.”
• Adjective: “She bought eight different colored pens for her collection.”
• Noun: “On the dice, the eight is opposite to the two.”

Synonyms

• 8
• VIII (in Roman numerals)
• Octo (in Latin)
• In terms of quantity, synonyms might include:
  • Eighteen minus ten
  • Twice four
  • One more than seven
• When used as a numerical adjective, no direct synonyms exist but expressions like “a group of eight” could be rephrased using other numbers (e.g., “a septet”).