eighth

Quarter split twice

Eighth is the ordinal form of eight, indicating position number eight in a sequence: the eighth day, her eighth birthday, eighth in line.

As a noun, an eighth is one of eight equal parts—one-eighth of a pizza, an eighth of an inch.

In drug slang, an eighth is an eighth of an ounce, a common quantity for purchasing cannabis.

fraction

numerator

Number being divided

denominatorFraction's bottom number
quarterOne of four parts
halfEqual portion of two

third · fifth · sixth · seventh · ninth · tenth · twelfth · sixteenth · thirty-second · sixty-fourth

musical

quaver

Unsteady vocal sound

restCessation of activity
tempoRate of musical performance
beatRhythmic pulse or strike

rhythm · syncopation · measure · bar · time-signature · dotted · triplet · subdivision · counting · metronome

portion

slice

Portion cut off

pieceA portion or segment
sectionDistinct divided part
segmentDistinct part of whole

share · part · cut · wedge · division · serving · allotment · fraction · split · portion

ordinal

rank

Position in hierarchy

positionLocation or stance
sequenceOrdered succession of elements
seriesOrdered set of related items

ranking · predecessor · successor · intermediate · subsequent · placement · standing · finish · finalist · bronze

heroin

bag

Flexible carrying container

bundleGathered items tied together
dopeSlang triple-threat term
smackStrike with open hand

tar · balloon · stamp · deck · gram · dealer · street · score · cop · connect

ounce

measurement

Determining size or amount

weightMeasure of heaviness
goldElement seventy-nine
silverLustrous white precious metal

troy · bullion · coin · dealer · ingot · purity · karat · mint · bar

Categories

sequencesequence, first, second, third, fourth
rankingsrankings, first, college rankings, second, third
ordinalsfirst, second, third, fourth, fifth
numbersone, two, four, three, 0
divisionssection, sections, segment, segments, subdivision
fractionshalf, halves, third, thirds, fourth

Opposites

ordinal position

eighthfirst

Position number one

last · second · penultimate · final · initial

number type

eightheight

Number after seven

cardinal · cardinal number

fractional size

eighthwhole

Full and undivided

quarter · half · third · full · complete

Phrases

eight o'clockSpecific hour designation
eighth gradeSecond-to-last pre-secondary year
eight ballFinal billiards target
eighth dayNonexistent calendar slot
eight hours
eight packHighly defined abdominal muscles

Family

eight, eighteen, eighty, eighteenth, eights, eighths, eightieth, eightfold, eighth grade

Familiarity: Top 10,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G