eighteen
noun
eigh·teen
(ˈ)ā(t)-ˈtēn 
: a number that is one more than seventeen see Table of Numbers
eighteen
adjective
eighteen
pronoun, plural in construction
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El Conquistador is the biggest golf resort here, with two eighteens and a 9-hole layout, plus lodging in a Hilton Resort with large pool complex, spa and multiple dining outlets.
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The second day found six out of the eighteen that will eventually be chosen, including alternates.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The second day found six out of the eighteen that will eventually be chosen, including alternates.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Eighteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eighteen. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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eighteen
noun
eigh·teen
(ˌ)ā(t)-ˈtēn
: a number that is one more than seventeen see number
eighteen
adjective or pronoun
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