# figure eight

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfɪɡəɹˈeɪt/

## Definitions
1. The shape consisting of two circles or ovals joined together at one point, resembling the numeral 8.
2. A maneuver in which one rides, skates, or otherwise traces a path that forms a figure eight.
3. A variety of puffer fish (Tetraodontidae).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/figure-eight