six
/sɪks/
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Definition

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The number 6. It comes after five and before seven.

Grammar Notes

Ordinal: sixth. Common collocations: six-pack, at sixes and sevens (confused/disorganised), sixth sense. Note: the plural ordinal is 'sixths' — for example, 'five-sixths of the class passed'.

Cultural Notes

'At sixes and sevens' is an English idiom meaning in a state of confusion or disarray. A 'six-pack' refers both to six cans of drink sold together and to well-defined abdominal muscles. 'Six degrees of separation' is the idea that everyone in the world is connected through six people.

Example Sentences

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"The shop closes at six o'clock."

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"She bought a six-pack of water."

Practice Quiz

1. 'At sixes and sevens' means:
2. What is the ordinal form of 'six'?

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