Definition of "eighth" in Englisch

adjective

1. The ordinal form of the number eight.

noun

1. The person or thing in the eighth position.

2. One of eight equal parts of a whole.

   • Two bits equals two eighths of a dollar.

3. (slang) An eighth of an ounce, or approximately 3.5 grams, of marijuana or other drugs.

4. An interval by doubling in pitch frequency.

verb

1. (transitive) To divide by eight.