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eighth

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /eɪtθ/

eighth means: In position number eight in a series.

adjective

NUMBER EIGHTA2

In position number eight in a series.

  • We live on the eighth floor.
  • Today is her eighth birthday.
  • He finished the race in eighth place.

Similar words: 8th, VIIIth, VIII

Common phrases: eighth floor, eighth birthday, eighth place

noun

ONE EQUAL PARTB1

One of eight equal parts of something.

  • Cut the cake into eighths.
  • An eighth of the class was absent.
  • The line is an eighth of an inch wide.

How to use it: an eighth of something (An eighth of the cake is enough for me.)

Similar words: one eighth

Common phrases: an eighth of something, one eighth, an eighth inch

EIGHTH ONEB1

The person or thing that comes after the seventh in a series.

  • Seven runners finished before the eighth arrived.
  • She was the eighth in line.
  • I liked the first seven songs, but the eighth was dull.

Common phrases: the eighth, an eighth, eighth in line

Questions about eighth

What does eighth mean?

In position number eight in a series.

What is eighth in other languages?

Türkçe: sekizinci · Español: octavo · Français: huitième · Deutsch: achte · Italiano: ottavo · 日本語: 八番目の

How do you pronounce eighth?

It is pronounced /eɪtθ/.

How do you use eighth in a sentence?

We live on the eighth floor. Today is her eighth birthday.

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