eight

/eɪt/
noun
  1. The number 8; the cardinal number between seven and nine.
    • The clock struck eight, and the meeting began.
    • She has eight apples in her basket.
    • He scored an eight out of ten on the test.
  2. A group or set of eight people or things.
    • The rowing team was an eight that won the championship.
    • The eight of them sat around the table for dinner.
    • She bought an eight of the cookies for the party.
  3. A playing card or domino with eight pips.
    • He played the eight of hearts to win the trick.
    • In the game, the eight is a wild card.
    • She drew an eight from the deck and smiled.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. Amounting to eight in number.
    • The recipe calls for eight cups of flour.
    • There are eight planets in our solar system.
    • She has eight siblings, so family gatherings are large.
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