eighty-six

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eighty-six

The baker eighty-sixed the last loaf of bread from the menu.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Being six more than eighty: The cardinal number that is the sum of eighty and six; 86.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The recipe calls for eighty-six ounces of flour.
    • He scored eighty-six points in the final game.
Advanced Usage
  • As a numeral in sequences: Used to denote position, quantity, or identification.
    • Please turn to page eighty-six in your textbook.
    • The winning lottery number was eighty-six.
Variants and Related Words
  • 86: The numeric form.
  • LXXXVI: The Roman numeral form.
Synonyms
  • 86: (Numeral form)
  • Four score and six: (Archaic form)
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • "To eighty-six something/someone": (Slang, separate from the numeral) To discard, reject, or refuse service to. This is a distinct idiomatic usage.
    • The bartender decided to eighty-six the rowdy patron.
    • They had to eighty-six the special menu item because they ran out of ingredients.
eighty-six

The baker eighty-sixed the last loaf of bread from the menu.

Adjective
  1. being six more than eighty

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