Meaning of Eighteen
18
In simple words: The number after seventeen.
Eighteen in a sentence
- He turned eighteen last week.
- Eighteen is the age of majority in many countries.
- You need to be at least eighteen to vote.
- She scored eighteen points in the basketball game.
- There are eighteen students in the class.
How to use Eighteen
Used in everyday conversation as well as in formal contexts, typically with numbers. Less common in written form but still appropriate in lists and numerical data.
Grammar pattern
standalone number
Memory hint
Think of 'eight' and 'teen' together, like a teen turning 18.
Related words
Collocations with Eighteen
- eighteen years old
- eighteen points
- eighteen members
- eighteen days
- eighteen dollars
Synonyms for Eighteen
- 18
- one more than seventeen
- two less than twenty
- a decade and eight
Common mistakes with Eighteen
- Confuse with 'eighteen' and 'eighty'
- Incorrect pronunciation, especially emphasizing the 'teen' part
- Mistaking the spelling, often writing 'eighteen' as 'eighteen'
Eighteen appears in
Eighteen in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
ثمانية عشر
الرقم الذي يأتي بعد سبعة عشر.
- Bengaliবাংলা
আঠারো
সতেরোর পরের সংখ্যা।
- GermanDeutsch
Achtzehn
Die Zahl nach siebzehn.
- SpanishEspañol
Dieciocho
El número después de diecisiete.
- Persianفارسی
هجده
عدد بعد از هفده.
- FrenchFrançais
Dix-huit
Le nombre après dix-sept.
- Hindiहिन्दी
अठारह
सत्रह के बाद की संख्या।
- ItalianItaliano
Diciotto
Il numero dopo diciassette.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Dezoito
O número depois do dezessete.
- RussianРусский
Восемнадцать
Число после семнадцати.
- Urduاردو
اٹھارہ
سترہ کے بعد والا نمبر۔
- Chinese中文
十八
十七之后的数字。
More words like Eighteen
- AbandonB2
To leave someone or something and never return to them.
- AbilityA2
the fact that somebody/something is able to do something
- AbleA2
having the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something
- AbroadA2
In or to a country that is not one's own.
- AbsoluteB2
total and complete
- AbsolutelyB1
used to emphasize that something is completely true
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Frequently asked questions about Eighteen
What does Eighteen mean?
The number after seventeen.
What is the definition of Eighteen?
18
How do you use Eighteen in a sentence?
He turned eighteen last week.
Can you give another example of Eighteen?
Eighteen is the age of majority in many countries.
What are synonyms for Eighteen?
Common alternatives include 18, one more than seventeen, two less than twenty, a decade and eight.
What is the opposite of Eighteen?
Opposite meanings include zero, one, seventeen, nineteen.
What words go with Eighteen?
It commonly pairs with eighteen years old, eighteen points, eighteen members, eighteen days, eighteen dollars.
What are common mistakes when using Eighteen?
Confuse with 'eighteen' and 'eighty' Incorrect pronunciation, especially emphasizing the 'teen' part Mistaking the spelling, often writing 'eighteen' as 'eighteen'
How do you pronounce Eighteen?
US: /["/ˌeɪˈtiːn/"]/, UK: /["/ˌeɪˈtiːn/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Eighteen?
Used in everyday conversation as well as in formal contexts, typically with numbers. Less common in written form but still appropriate in lists and numerical data.
What CEFR level is Eighteen?
"Eighteen" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.
