8 8 /eɪt/

adjective

1. () Being one more than seven  ( viii , 8 , eight )
   being one more than seven
     There were eight cupcakes left in the bakery display.
   There were eight cupcakes left in the bakery display.
   

noun

1. () The cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one  ( eight , eighter , eighter from Decatur , 8 , octad , octet , octonary , ogdoad , VIII )
   the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
    There are eight players on the soccer team
   There are eight players on the soccer team