Pronunciation: /eɪtθ/
noun one of eight equal parts of a whole; an eighth part
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
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.
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.
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