English · Numbers & Time
eighty
/ˈeɪti/
[/ˈeɪti/]
the number 80
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number 80.
Example
The old bridge can hold up to eighty cars at one time.
The old bridge can hold up to eighty cars at one time.
Etymology
From Old English "eahtatig," eight tens.
How & Where It’s Used
A common round number for ages and quantities.