Eightsome (Noun)
Meaning 1
A Scottish reel for eight dancers.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Eight people considered as a unit.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The bride and groom danced with their six attendants to form a lively eightsome at the reception.
- A talented eightsome of musicians played a lively set at the music festival.
- The charity walk was led by a dedicated eightsome of volunteers who had raised the most funds.
- In the game of curling, the two teams formed an eightsome as they took to the ice.
- The restaurant had a private dining room that could comfortably seat an eightsome for special occasions.