VIIIs

VIIIs is the plural form of the Roman numeral VIII. It is used in contexts where eight items or units designated as VIII are being referred to as a group. Because it is not a common everyday noun, many writers instead use "eights" or specify the eight items directly to avoid ambiguity.

In sports, the term can appear in reference to eight-oared crews. For example, in rowing journalism one might encounter "the VIIIs" to denote multiple eight-person boats or teams competing in an event. In practice, however, writers more often say "the eights" or "eight boats," with "VIIIs" treated as a stylistic or archaic-form usage.

In catalogs, legal or archival texts, or documents that employ roman-numeral section labels, VIIIs may occur as the plural of a unit labeled VIII. For instance, a manuscript might reference "the VIIIs of the constitution" to indicate multiple sections designated by the numeral VIII. The exact interpretation depends on the editorial conventions of the publication.

Overall, VIIIs is a niche, context-dependent form. Its usage is largely determined by style guides and the specific genre of the text. In most contemporary writing, clearer alternatives such as "eight items," "the eights," or explicit numbering are preferred to avoid ambiguity. See also VIII and Roman numerals for related nomenclature.