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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one: A numerical value representing a quantity of eight items or units. It is the natural number following seven and preceding nine.

  2. Adjective:

    • Being one more than seven: Describing a quantity or amount that totals eight.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The number after seven is eight.
    • She bought eight apples from the market.

  • Adjective:

    • There are eight planets in our solar system.
    • He will arrive in eight hours.
Advanced Usage

  • "Figure eight": A shape or pattern resembling the numeral 8.

    • The ice skater traced a perfect figure eight on the rink.

  • "Behind the eight ball": In a difficult or disadvantageous position.

    • Missing the deadline put the team behind the eight ball.
Variants and Related Words

  • Eighth (adj., n.): Constituting number eight in a sequence; one of eight equal parts.

    • This is the eighth chapter of the book.
    • She ate an eighth of the pizza.

  • Eightfold (adj., adv.): Eight times as great or as numerous; consisting of eight parts.

    • There was an eightfold increase in sales.
Synonyms
  • Octad (n.): A group or set of eight.
  • Octet (n.): A group of eight people or things, especially musicians.
Related Phrases

  • "Eight days a week": Very frequently or constantly (from a popular song title).

    • I'd work eight days a week for this project.

  • "Have one over the eight" (British idiom): To be slightly drunk.

    • After three pints, he'd definitely had one over the eight.
Related Idioms

  • "On cloud eight": A variation of "on cloud nine," meaning extremely happy.

    • She was on cloud eight after receiving the promotion.

  • "Eight bells": In nautical tradition, a marking of the end of a four-hour watch.

    • The shift ends at eight bells.
Adjective
  1. being one more than seven
Noun
  1. the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

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