8th note

A form of eighth note — A note having one-eighth the duration of a whole note; a quaver.

Meanings

noun8th note (plural 8th notes)

plural 8th notes

  1. USabbreviationentertainmentAbbreviation of eighth note.
Cite this entry
APA

8th note. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/8th%20note

MLA

“8th note.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/8th%20note. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “8th note,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/8th%20note.

Source: 8th note on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.