octet in WordNet English dictionary

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
   eight  8  VIII  eighter  eighter from Decatur  octad  ogdoad  octonary  octet 
   
2. eight people considered as a unit
   octet  octette  eightsome 
   
3. a musical composition written for eight performers
   octet  octette 
   
4. a set of eight similar things considered as a unit
   octet  octette 
   
5. eight performers or singers who perform together
   octet  octette