Definition of Eight

1. Adjective. Being one more than seven.

Exact synonyms: 8, Viii
Similar to: Cardinal

2. Noun. The cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one.
Exact synonyms: 8, Eighter, Eighter From Decatur, Octad, Octet, Octonary, Ogdoad, Viii
Generic synonyms: Digit, Figure

3. Noun. A group of United States painters founded in 1907 and noted for their realistic depictions of sordid aspects of city life.
Exact synonyms: Ashcan School
Generic synonyms: School, Art Movement, Artistic Movement

4. Noun. One of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face.
Exact synonyms: Eight-spot
Generic synonyms: Spot

Definition of Eight

1. n. An island in a river; an ait.

2. a. Seven and one; as, eight years.

3. n. The number greater by a unit than seven; eight units or objects.

Definition of Eight

1. Cardinal numeral. (cardinal) A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine. ¹

2. Cardinal numeral. Describing a set or group with eight components. ¹

3. Noun. The digit/figure 8. ¹

4. Noun. (context: playing cards) Any of the four cards in a normal deck with the value ''eight.'' ¹

5. Noun. (nautical) A light, narrow rowing boat, especially one used in competitive rowing, steered by a cox, in which a eight rowers each have two oars ¹

6. Noun. (rowing especially in plural) A race in which such craft participate ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Eight

1. a number [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Eight

eigenstructures
eigensubspace
eigensubspaces
eigensystems
eigentime
eigentone
eigentones
eigentriples
eigenvalue
eigenvalues
eigenvarieties
eigenvector
eigenvectors
eigenwaves
eigh
eight (current term)
eight-ball
eight-bar blues
eight-membered
eight-pack
eight-packs
eight-penny nail
eight-spot
eight-thousander
eight-thousanders
eight ball
eight hundred
eight o'clock
eight pack
eight packs

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