English · Word Candidate

eight

/eɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giá trị số bằng 8

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Numeral

Examples

Jon & Kate Plus 8 is a show based on two facts: 1) Jon and Kate Gosselin have eight children, and 2) the word ‘Kate’ rhymes with the word ‘eight’. One suspects that if Kate were ever to have another child, a shady network executive would urge her to put it in a binbag with a brick and drop it down a

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Describing a group or set with eight elements.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mô tả một nhóm có tám phần tử

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Numeral

Examples

He works eight hours a day.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The digit/figure 8.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chữ số 8

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any of the four cards in a normal deck with the value eight.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bất kỳ lá bài nào có giá trị tám trong bộ bài tiêu chuẩn

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “eight” mean?

A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.

Is “eight” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.