eight
/eɪt/
noun
The number after seven
“An octopus has eight arms.”
שמונה
Eight is a noun in the numbers category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "The number after seven" In Hebrew, eight translates to שמונה.
Example Sentences
- A spider has eight legs — that is how you can tell it is not an insect.
- She can hold her breath underwater for eight whole seconds.
- The octopus stretched all eight of its arms across the ocean floor.
Did You Know? The number eight, when you turn it on its side, becomes the infinity symbol (∞), which means something that goes on forever! Spiders and octopuses both have eight legs. Eight is considered very lucky in Chinese culture because the word for eight sounds similar to the word for "prosperity" or "wealth."
Common Word Combinations
eight hoursfigure eighteight legsbehind the eight ball
Related Words
eighthoctopusoctagonoctet
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