Eight ( numeral , noun )

(As a numeral)

Eight ( numeral )

1. The cardinal number 8.
2. A symbol (8) representing the number eight.

Origin:

From middle english eight, eht, from old english eahta, from proto-germanic *ahtōu, from proto-indo-european *oḱtṓw. cognate with dutch acht, german acht, swedish åtta.

Examples:

1. The octopus has eight tentacles.
2. I need eight more apples to make a pie.
3. She won eight medals in the Olympics.
4. The house number was eight.
5. The date is eight days from now.

(As a noun)

Eight ( noun )

1. The cardinal number 8.
2. A symbol (8) representing the number eight.

Origin:

From middle english eight, eht, from old english eahta, from proto-germanic *ahtōu, from proto-indo-european *oḱtṓw. cognate with dutch acht, german acht, swedish åtta.

Examples:

1. The octopus has eight tentacles.
2. I need eight more apples to make a pie.
3. She won eight medals in the Olympics.
4. The house number was eight.
5. The date is eight days from now.