Eighty

usgb/ˈeɪti/
numeral

The number that comes after seventy-nine and before eighty-one.

There were eighty apples in the box.
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Often appears as...

  • eighty years old
  • eighty percent
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Cardinal Number

Eighty is used for counting objects, people, or identifying the quantity of something.

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I counted eighty birds on the beach.
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Round Number

'Eighty' is often used in rounded figures rather than exact amounts, to simplify speech or writing.

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The charity raised about eighty thousand dollars.
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Milestone Age

Using 'eighty' in age context often marks a significant milestone, with cultural and social recognition.

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Grandpa's eightieth birthday was a grand celebration.
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