eight

/ˈe‍ɪt/

/ˈeɪt/

eight

the number 8; the number of legs on a spider

eight

being one more than seven

synonyms : viii

Eight

one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face

synonyms : eight-spot

a group of United States painters founded in 1907 and noted for their realistic depictions of sordid aspects of city life

Examples

1. The grounds covered eight acres.

2. The government has created eight new peers.

3. Eight people were held hostage for four months.

4. Austria shares borders with eight countries, including Germany and Hungary.