The eighth item in a series is the one that you count as number eight.
...the eighth prime minister of India.
2. fraction
An eighth is one of eight equal parts of something.
The Kuban produces an eighth of Russia's grain, meat and milk.
eighth in British English
(eɪtθ)
adjective
1. (usually prenominal)
a.
coming after the seventh and before the ninth in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc; being the ordinal number of eight: often written 8th
b.
(as noun)
the eighth in line
noun
2.
a.
one of eight equal or nearly equal parts of an object, quantity, measurement, etc
b.
(as modifier)
an eighth part
3.
the fraction equal to one divided by eight (1⁄8)
4. another word for octave
adverb
5. Also: eighthly
after the seventh person, position, event, etc
eighth in American English
(eɪtθ; eɪθ)
adjective
1.
preceded by seven others in a series; 8th
2.
designating any of the eight equal parts of something
noun
3.
the one following the seventh
4.
any of the eight equal parts of something; 1⁄8
5. Music
octave
adverb
6.
in the eighth place, rank, group, etc.
Derived forms
eighthly (ˈeighthly)
adverb
Word origin
ME eightethe < OE eahtotha < eahta: see eight & -th2
Examples of 'eighth' in a sentence
eighth
As it returns for the eighth series, time has moved on.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
An eighth successive win but this was THE one.
The Sun (2016)
But the leaders remained solid to record an eighth straight win and move eight points clear of third-placed Huddersfield.
The Sun (2016)
Last night was also the eighth time in the last nine seasons that Gunners' final group game was away.
The Sun (2016)
It is the eighth big win for a UK player this year in the Europe-wide lottery game.
The Sun (2016)
The topical opener of the eighth series won't make you feel too good about the UK.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The practice at which I am a patient devotes one eighth of its doctors' time to acute care.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
He is four foot nine and one eighth inches tall when he finishes growing.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
It was the eighth time they had come back to win.
The Sun (2012)
He crossed the line in eighth place but was dropped one position after a time penalty.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In the past two seasons they have finished third in the series but sit eighth after four rounds.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The hype for this eighth series has been building so long you may think the show has already begun.
The Sun (2011)
Twist the rubber of out of its metal holder and cut one eighth of an inch off its length.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Opinion polls suggest that at present around one eighth of us will support parties other than the big three.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Perhaps he wanted a serious chat to find out why her eighth album is taking so long to hit stores.
The Sun (2015)
This was an eighth consecutive win in all competitions and it is the right time of the season to hit form.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The sides began the game in eighth and ninth places on 10 points.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Last week it was our daughter's eighth birthday.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
First, there was a penalty claim in the eighth minute.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The eighth series is expected to air on BBC2 this summer.
The Sun (2011)
This is the eighth straight win for the Cowboys.
Christianity Today (2000)
Maybe the eighth and ninth, as well.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Her present from her father on her eighth birthday was her first boat, a dinghy.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Eighth in line to the throne, he will be three by the time of the wedding.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Today sees the eighth round and the championship concludes this Friday.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But now the real-life father of three is thinking an eighth series might be worth doing.
The Sun (2015)
The game had to be halted twice as the lights went out in the eighth and 90th minutes.
The Sun (2014)
They might be old enough to have benefited from free university tuition but on their eighth album they remain drawn to the big issues.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
On the strength of her eighth album we should just accept her for what she is: a brilliant musician.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They'll finish eighth or ninth.
The Sun (2016)
Norwich had other ideas and it was the eighth time this season they have scored in the 90th minute or stoppage time.
The Sun (2011)
The victory was their eighth home win of the campaign, the same as they had in the whole of last season.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
eighth
British English: eighth /eɪtθ/ ADJECTIVE
The eighth item in a series is the one that you count as number eight.
...the eighth century.
American English: eighth
Arabic: الثَّامِن
Brazilian Portuguese: oitavo
Chinese: 第八的
Croatian: osmi
Czech: osmý
Danish: ottende
Dutch: achtste
European Spanish: octavo
Finnish: kahdeksas
French: huitième
German: achter
Greek: όγδοος
Italian: ottavo
Japanese: 八番目の
Korean: 여덟 번째의
Norwegian: åttende
Polish: ósmy
European Portuguese: oitavo
Romanian: al optulea
Russian: восьмой
Latin American Spanish: octavo
Swedish: åttonde
Thai: ที่แปด
Turkish: sekizinci
Ukrainian: восьмий
Vietnamese: thứ tám
British English: eighth /eɪtθ/ NOUN
An eighth is one of eight equal parts of something.
...an eighth of the city's population.
American English: eighth
Arabic: ثُمُن
Brazilian Portuguese: oitavo
Chinese: 八分之一
Croatian: osmina
Czech: osmina
Danish: ottendedel
Dutch: een-achtste
European Spanish: octavo
Finnish: kahdeksasosa
French: huitième
German: Achtel
Greek: όγδοο
Italian: ottavo
Japanese: 八番目
Korean: 8분의 1
Norwegian: åttendedel
Polish: ósemka
European Portuguese: oitavo
Romanian: optime
Russian: восьмая одна восьмая часть
Latin American Spanish: octavo
Swedish: åttondel
Thai: ที่แปด
Turkish: sekizinci
Ukrainian: восьма частина
Vietnamese: một phần tám
All related terms of 'eighth'
eighth note
An eighth note is a musical note that has a time value equal to half a quarter note.
five-eighth
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eighth grade
the eighth year of school, when students are 12 to 14 years old
eighth-grader
someone who is in the eighth grade at school
quaver
If someone's voice quavers , it sounds unsteady , usually because they are nervous or uncertain .