Word: Eighteen

Pronunciation

/ˌeɪˈtiːn/

Definitions

• Numeral: The cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one; denoted by 18. It typically refers to a quantity of items or units.

Example Sentence:

• The teenager celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a grand party.

Phrases

• “Eighteen years old” - Refers to a person who has reached their eighteenth year of age.
• “Sweet eighteen” - A term sometimes used to describe a girl’s coming-of-age celebration, similar to a Sweet Sixteen party.
• “Eighteen Wheeler” - A colloquial term for a large truck with eighteen wheels, often used in American English.

Example Sentences

• She finally got her driver’s license when she turned eighteen.
• The legal voting age in most countries is eighteen.
• The eighteen-wheeler thundered down the highway.

Synonyms

• 18
• XVIII (in Roman numerals)
• A dozen and six
• One and two-thirds scores

Note: As a numeral, “eighteen” does not have synonyms in the traditional sense like other parts of speech might. However, it can be represented differently (as shown above) but still convey the same numerical value.