Pronunciation: /eɪtθ/

Definitions of eighth

noun one of eight equal parts of a whole; an eighth part

Example Sentences

A1 I am in the eighth grade.

A2 She came in eighth place in the race.

B1 The eighth wonder of the world is said to be the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

B2 The eighth chapter of the book is particularly interesting.

C1 The eighth symphony by Beethoven is considered a masterpiece.

C2 The eighth amendment to the constitution protects against cruel and unusual punishment.

adjective referring to the position or rank in a sequence that is number eight

Example Sentences

A1 She is in the eighth grade.

A2 There are eight chairs in the room.

B1 The eighth chapter of the book is very interesting.

B2 He finished in eighth place in the race.

C1 The eighth wonder of the world is said to be the Great Wall of China.

C2 The eighth symphony by Beethoven is considered a masterpiece.

Examples of eighth in a Sentence

formal She came in eighth place in the race.

informal He's been in the same job for the past eighth years.

slang I'll meet you at the eighth hole on the golf course.

figurative The eighth wonder of the world is said to be the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Grammatical Forms of eighth

past tense

eighthed

plural

eighths

comparative

more eighth

superlative

most eighth

present tense

eighth

future tense

will eighth

perfect tense

have eighthed

continuous tense

is eighthing

singular

eighth

positive degree

eighth

infinitive

to eighth

gerund

eighthing

participle

eighthing

Origin and Evolution of eighth

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'eighth' originated from the Old English word 'eahtoða' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'ahtudo', meaning 'eight'
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'eighth' has retained its meaning of being the ordinal number for 'eight', without significant changes in usage or meaning.