eight

UK: eɪt | US: eɪt

Definition

  1. n. the cardinal number equivalent to the sum of seven and one; 8

  2. adj. amounting to eight in number

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Etymology

The word "eight" traces back to Old English eahta, derived from Proto-Germanic ahto, which itself originates from Proto-Indo-European oḱtṓw. This root is shared across many Indo-European languages (e.g., Latin octo, Greek oktō), reflecting a stable numerical concept. The spelling simplified over time, dropping the Germanic -ahta ending to become "eight" in Modern English.

Examples

  1. She has eight cats at home.

  2. The meeting starts at eight o'clock.

  3. There are eight planets in our solar system.

  4. He scored eight points in the game.

  5. The recipe requires eight eggs.