Eighties Common

Eighties has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

the decade from 1880 to 1889

"Historians argue that the economic policies of the eighties failed to address the agricultural crisis properly."

eighties 1880s

the decade from 1980 to 1989

"Many people grew up listening to pop music that was popular in the eighties."

eighties 1980s

the time of life between 80 and 90

"After spending her eighties traveling the world, she returned home to spend more time with her grandchildren."

eighties mid-eighties

plural of eighty

"The temperature has been stuck in the eighties all week long."

Adjective

From or evoking the 81st through 90th years of a century (chiefly the 1980s).

"The fashion show featured a collection dripping in neon colors and shoulder pads that perfectly captured the spirit of the eighties."