eighty
noun
a cardinal number, ten times eight.
eighties
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pluralof eighty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He was in his eighties when Isis descended on the ancient city.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
But elderly people who buck this trend - and who hold on to their good bacteria well through their eighties and nineties - have been shown to live longer, healthier lives.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
I was encouraged in this wish to go on by my grad-school advisor, Harold Bloom, who kept churning until the end, writing books well into his eighties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
When asked why he would want to stay in Washington well into his eighties, Trump said, "I like working."
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2025
Ruby was in her late eighties too, with a sharp mind that seemed decades younger than her frail body.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
