eight

noun
UK: /eɪt/
US: /eɪt/

  1. The number 8.

    1. She picked the number eight from the hat. [ ] [ ]
    2. Eight is my lucky number, so I always choose it when I can. [ ] [ ]

  2. A playing card with eight symbols on it.

    1. He played an eight of hearts to take the trick. [ ] [ ]
    2. The eight of diamonds was the last card I needed to win. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

octet
eight adjective

  1. Being one more than seven in number.

    1. I have eight apples in my basket. [ ] [ ]
    2. The package contains eight individual servings of cereal. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "eight" in English means: The number 8., A playing card with eight symbols on it..

The phonetic transcription of "eight" is /eɪt/ in British English and /eɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "eight": octet.

Example usage of "eight": "She picked the number eight from the hat.". More examples on the page.