six

[US]/sɪks/
[UK]/sɪks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

num. the number between five and seven, or the quantity of six items.
n. the number six, or a group of six items.

Phrases & Collocations

sixth sense

six-pack abs

six-figure salary

sixth grade

six o'clock

six-sided shape

six months

at six

six sigma

six nations

big six

six to one

Example Sentences

Six are on duty.

the first in a six-parter.

an overhang of six inches.

He was on nightshift this six days.

the expiry of the six-month period.

a tall, sturdy six-footer.

held the governorship for six years.

there will be enough for six to eight helpings.

paly of six, argent and gules.

Herbert was the second of their six children.

a six-year voyage to Jupiter.

five out of six votes.

The play ran for six months.

He is six feet in height.

a carriage with a team of six horses

I bought six pairs.

Real-world Examples

She says, " I'm six months pregnant" !

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

Or what they call an LA six.

Source: Collection of Interesting Stories

He got all six. We got nothing.

Source: Go blank axis version

I have to get up at half six.

Source: Tim's British Accent Class

It's past midnight. There were only six.

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

" Six of them, " asked Davos. " There were six" .

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

Oh, maybe I've treated maybe six or seven.

Source: National Geographic Science Popularization (Video Version)

Our old clock reminded me it was now six.

Source: Treasure Island ( abridged version)

Probably a six or seven. Six and a half.

Source: Street interviews learning English

Sigourney did about six. I did easy 15 seconds.

Source: Brother Wind takes you to watch movies and learn English.

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