six

noun
UK: /sɪks/
US: /sɪks/

  1. The number after five and before seven.

    1. I have six apples in my bag right now, do you want some? [ ] [ ]
    2. It took her almost six weeks to recover fully from the accident she had. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

half a dozen sextet
six adjective

  1. Amounting to six; equivalent to six.

    1. She bought six cookies for her friends and colleagues. [ ] [ ]
    2. After six long years, they eventually managed to purchase the house that they wanted. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "six" is /sɪks/ in British English and /sɪks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "six": half a dozen, sextet.

Example usage of "six": "I have six apples in my bag right now, do you want some?". More examples on the page.