Eightieth
noun
The position of something in a series that is number 80.
This year is the eightieth anniversary of the end of World War II.
Often appears as...
- eightieth anniversary
- eightieth year
adjective
Being number 80 in a series.
She lived well into her eightieth year.
Often appears as...
- eightieth year
- eightieth birthday
noun
The position of something in a series that is number 80.
This year is the eightieth anniversary of the end of World War II.
Often appears as...
- eightieth anniversary
- eightieth year
adjective
Being number 80 in a series.
She lived well into her eightieth year.
Often appears as...
- eightieth year
- eightieth birthday
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Milestone Events
Often used to mark significant occasions, especially anniversaries and celebrations.
Her family threw a big party for her eightieth birthday.
Pro Tip 2/3Ordinal Form
Used in sequence to indicate specific position, not quantity.
He was the eightieth runner to cross the finish line.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Connects events to a specific place in history, good for understanding timelines.
The eightieth congress of the United States convened in 1947.
Pro Tip 1/3Milestone Events
Often used to mark significant occasions, especially anniversaries and celebrations.
Her family threw a big party for her eightieth birthday.
Pro Tip 2/3Ordinal Form
Used in sequence to indicate specific position, not quantity.
He was the eightieth runner to cross the finish line.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Connects events to a specific place in history, good for understanding timelines.
The eightieth congress of the United States convened in 1947.
Pro Tip 1/3Milestone Events
Often used to mark significant occasions, especially anniversaries and celebrations.
Her family threw a big party for her eightieth birthday.
Pro Tip 2/3Ordinal Form
Used in sequence to indicate specific position, not quantity.
He was the eightieth runner to cross the finish line.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Connects events to a specific place in history, good for understanding timelines.
The eightieth congress of the United States convened in 1947.
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Video examples
Billy Graham:...
because I'm 80 years old. This is my eightieth year, and I know that my time is brief. I have phlebitis at the moment, in both legs, and that's the reason that I had to have a little help in getting up here, because I have Parkinson's disease in addition to that,
Video examples
Billy Graham:...
because I'm 80 years old. This is my eightieth year, and I know that my time is brief. I have phlebitis at the moment, in both legs, and that's the reason that I had to have a little help in getting up here, because I have Parkinson's disease in addition to that,
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Marcus Terentius Varro
Roman Author
For my eightieth year warns me to pack up my baggage before I leave life.
Quote examples
Marcus Terentius Varro
Roman Author
For my eightieth year warns me to pack up my baggage before I leave life.
Example 1 of 1
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