six
Noun pluralsixes (some meanings)
Pluralsixes (some meanings)
- 1The number that comes after five and before seven.
Like the number of legs on an ant or other insect.
There are six eggs left in the box.
I counted six birds sitting on the wire.
UsageSay a six-year-old boy, with year and no s.
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- 2The hour of six o'clock, in the morning or evening.
Let's meet at six for dinner.
The early train leaves at six every day.
UsageSay at six, or at six in the morning.
- 3A group of six people or things.
We need one more player to make a six.
The teacher split the class into sixes for the game.
UsageOften used as in sixes or into sixes.
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- 4The side of a die or end of a domino with six dots. Also, a roll that shows six dots.
He rolled a six and got to take another turn.
She put her domino down next to the six at the end of the line.
Less common meanings
- 5The written symbol 6, used when counting or doing math.
She wrote a big six on the board.
The old clock has a six near the bottom.
- 6A playing card that shows six marks for its value.
He played the six of hearts to win the round.
She was left holding two sixes at the end.
UsageSay the six of hearts, using of and the suit.
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- 8In cricket, a hit that sends the ball over the edge of the field in the air, scoring six runs.
He hit a huge six over the cheering crowd.
The batsman needed a six to win the match.
UsageYou hit a six, or hit the ball for six.
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- 9In American football, a touchdown, which is worth six points.
The running back crossed the line for six.
The running back broke two tackles and raced in for six.
UsagePeople say for six: he ran it in for six.
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- 10A weak, cheap beer that once sold for six shillings a barrel.
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- 11A bathroom or toilet, meaning the room that has a toilet in it.
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Origin
This comes from Old English "six", going back through old Germanic words all the way to an ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 3 facts
- English six comes from Old English six. en.wiktionary.org
- The word descends through earlier Germanic forms. en.wiktionary.org
- The word ultimately derives from a Proto-Indo-European root. en.wiktionary.org