8️⃣ A group of eight 💃 A group dance

eightsome

7.8

A group of eight people who act together

noun
/ˈeɪtˌsʌm/

Archaic

: octeto

During the tournament, each eightsome played at a different table.

Examples

The eightsome spent the whole weekend at the lakeside cabin.
We managed to put together an eightsome for tonight's dinner party.
The eightsome danced beautifully at the festival.
An eightsome is often seen during traditional Scottish events.
The teachers organized an eightsome to compete in the dance festival.
In the competition, the eightsome performed beautifully, showcasing their synchronized moves.
At the wedding reception, the guests formed an eightsome to participate in a traditional dance.

Synonyms

octet

vseightsome

1 6.5

A group of eight musicians or singers who perform together

is the broader term for any eight people not only performers

octette

vseightsome

8.6

A group of eight musicians or singers that perform together

is neutral for any group of eight without musical emphasis

Surface Forms

eightsome singular

eightsomes plural

Morphology

eightsome = eight (transparent) = eight + some

Formed from the numeral 'eight' plus the productive group-forming suffix '-some', meaning 'a group of eight'.

Etymology

Eightsome comes from the number eight plus the ending -some, where -some means 'group'. So an eightsome is simply a group of eight people.