eight (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /eɪt/
Definition
The number that is one more than seven; 8.
Examples
She has eight fingers on her hands.
The concert lasted for eight hours.
He counted to eight before jumping into the pool.
How to Use eight
- eight of them (collocation)
- Referring to eight items from a larger group. — "He ate eight of them."
- eight out of ten (collocation)
- A ratio or proportion indicating that eight items are present in a group of ten. — "Eight out of ten people prefer this brand."
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