eighth
noun
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Definition of eighth
1
: one that is number eight in a series â see Table of Numbers
2
: octave
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Examples of eighth in a Sentence
one eighth of the pie
An eighth of a pound is two ounces.
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Proud Clarion went winless in three starts at 2 and didnât run in a stakes of farther than seven-eighths of a mile until nine days before the Derby, finishing second in Keenelandâs Blue Grass. — Gabe Hauari, The Courier-Journal, "What Kentucky Derby horse won with the longest odds? Here are the top 10," 4 May 2018 On the mound: Lefty Daniel Stumpf made his 11th appearance of the spring and pitched a 1-2-3 eighth. ... — George Sipple, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit's Michael Fulmer has strong outing as Tigers beat Braves, 10-3," 25 Mar. 2018 Yes, thatâs up to one-eighth of the normal allotment of words spoken per day. — Matthew Martinez, star-telegram, "Got friends who only talk about themselves? They could be mentally ill, study shows | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 7 Mar. 2018 Even those preferring not to deal in decimals will recognize that as about one eighth of an inch more than the .37 inches that fell on Jan. 12, which had heretofore held the title of the yearâs wettest day in Washington. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, "Washingtonâs wettest day of 2018 was Sunday," 4 Feb. 2018 In August, voters rejected Chastainâs plan for a three-eighths-cent sales tax increase for 25 years to help pay the costs of a rapid rail and electric bus system from Vivion Road in the Northland to the Kansas City Zoo. — Matt Campbell, kansascity, "Clay Chastain again proposing gondolas as part of smart rail plan for KC," 12 Feb. 2018 Those teeth help a wild groundhog dig an elaborate burrow under as much as one-eighth of an acre. — Grant Segall, cleveland.com, "Groundhog sees its shadow, thanks to a spotlight at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History (photos, video)," 27 Jan. 2018 His 35th homer was a towering solo blast estimated at 420 feet in the Texas eighth. — USA TODAY, "Andrus has 4 RBIs, Rangers beat Tigers 12-6 for 3-game sweep," 17 Aug. 2017 Question 2, Chastainâs plan, sought voter support for a three-eighths-cent sales tax increase for 25 years to help pay the costs of a rapid rail and electric bus system from Vivion Road in the Northland to the Kansas City Zoo. — Lynn Horsley, kansascity, "KC voters deal blow to streetcar expansion, reject Chastain plan," 8 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eighth.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for eighth
eighth
noun
English Language Learners Definition of eighth
: number eight in a series
: one of eight equal parts of something
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eighth
adjective
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Kids Definition of eighth
(Entry 1 of 2)
: coming right after seventh
eighth
nounKids Definition of eighth (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: number eight in a series
2
: one of eight equal parts
an eighth of a mile
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