eights

[ eyts ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. crazy eights.

Example Sentences

The 10th British gold of Paris 2024 was won in the men's rowing eights, lifting the team above the USA to fourth in the medal table.

From BBC

"I hope that now that we've had two Olympic medals in the women's eight that this could be the start of more women's eights medals to come - stepping on to greater things," he said.

From BBC

“The great thing about the crazy eights is that one’s right-handed, one’s left-handed,” he said.

From Seattle Times

Meanwhile, the operators of a North Sea drilling platform said it was "secure" despite losing four of its eights anchors during Storm Babet.

From BBC

The Washington men’s rowing team will compete for national championships in the first, second and third varsity eights Sunday at the IRA Championship Regatta at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J.

From Seattle Times