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Definition eighties in British English

eighties noun

[plural] noun
/ˈeɪtiz/
1

the years from 1980 to 1989

Example

The club went through a bad period in the eighties.

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eighties pop music

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2

a temperature in the eighties is between 80 and 89 degrees Fahrenheit

Example

It's going to be another scorcher tomorrow, with temperatures in the eighties.

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Definition eighties in British English