Eighteen: meaning, definitions and examples

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eighteen

 

[ หˆeษชหˆtiหn ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

age

Eighteen is the number that comes after seventeen and before nineteen. It is the legal age for voting and joining the military in many countries. At eighteen, individuals are considered adults and are able to make their own decisions.

Synonyms

18.

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Word Description / Examples
eighteen

This word is often written out in more formal writing, such as literature, academic papers, or legal documents.

  • She turned eighteen before graduating from high school.
  • There are eighteen chapters in this book.
18

This numerical form is commonly used in casual writing, digital communication, and when space is limited, like in charts or tables.

  • He scored 18 points in the game.
  • The meeting is scheduled for 18th of May.

Examples of usage

  • She turned eighteen last week and celebrated with her friends.
  • At eighteen, he was already living on his own and working full-time.

Translations

Translations of the word "eighteen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dezoito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค เคพเคฐเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช achtzehn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ delapan belas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ัั–ะผะฝะฐะดั†ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ osiemnaล›cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅๅ…ซ (ใ˜ใ‚…ใ†ใฏใก)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dix-huit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dieciocho

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท on sekiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ด์—ฌ๋Ÿ (yeol-yeodeol)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซู…ุงู†ูŠุฉ ุนุดุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ osmnรกct

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ osemnรกsลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅ…ซ (shรญbฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osemnajst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกtjรกn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะฝ ัะตะณั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ•แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ on sษ™kkiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dieciocho

Etymology

The word 'eighteen' originated from the Old English word 'eahtatene', which is a combination of the words 'eahta' (eight) and 'tene' (ten). The number eighteen has been used to represent the age of adulthood in many cultures throughout history, due to its significance as the age at which individuals are considered mature and responsible.

See also: eight, eighty.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,604, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.