Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

eighth

adjective, noun
/eɪθ/
Definition
the ordinal number that comes after seventh and before ninth.
Examples
  • She finished in eighth place in the race.
  • He played the eighth note on the piano.
  • My birthday is on the eighth of March.
Meaning
Eighth refers to the position of something in a sequence, indicating that it is number eight in order. It can also refer to one of eight equal parts of a whole.
Synonyms
  • 8th
  • octavo