eighty-five

[ ey-tee-fahyv ]

/ ˈeɪ tiˈfaɪv /

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noun

a cardinal number, 80 plus 5.

a symbol for this number, as 85 or LXXXV.

a set of this many persons or things.

adjective

amounting to 85 in number.

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Words nearby eighty-five

eighty, eighty-eight, eighty-eighth, eighty-fifth, eighty-first, eighty-five, eighty-four, eighty-fourth, eighty-nine, eighty-niner, eighty-ninth

How to use eighty-five in a sentence

Eighty-five percent of undocumented immigrants identified through Secure Communities last year were not deported.
Is Obama Really the Deporter-in-Chief? Yes and No.|Caitlin Dickson|April 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For just eighty-five quid, you too can celebrate Valentine's Day like Prince Charles.
Charles Pimps Out Dumfries House For V-Day Couples|Tom Sykes|January 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Eighty-five percent of the food markets in Beijing are vegetables, which are delicious and good for you.
Five World-Famous Chefs Give Their Take on the Asian-Food Craze in America|Marlow Stern|April 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Eighty-five freshmen Republicans have joined his ranks, composing a Tea Party-fueled caucus that may prove difficult to manage.
John Boehner's GOP Headaches|Benjamin Sarlin, Samuel P. Jacobs|January 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST

In 1840 it was estimated, that of this article alone, the concern had realized eighty-five thousand dollars.
The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States|Martin R. Delany
At Gatun the eighty-five-foot lake level is obtained by a dam across the valley.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various
On a division, the amendment to reject the bill was carried by a majority of one hundred and eighty-seven against eighty-five.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
On a division, the resolution was carried by a majority of two hundred and eighty-five against two hundred and fifty-eight.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
Her length is six hundred and ninety-five feet; her breadth eighty-five feet, and her burthen twenty-two thousand tons.
St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 5, March, 1878|Various