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
