Definition
Definition of six - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
quantityamounting to the number 6
- She bought six apples from the market.
Noun
1.
mathematicsthe number following five and before seven
- Six is my lucky number.
2.
gamesplaying card with six symbols
- I drew a six from the deck.
3.
numbergroup containing exactly half a dozen people or things
- The six of us went to the concert.
4.
cricketUK hit scoring maximum runs from one delivery by clearing the boundaryUK
- He hit a six to win the match.
5.
military slangUS rear side of somethingUS
- Watch your six in the field.
Expressions with six
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interception returned for a touchdown
He scored a pick six in the final quarter.
six largest banks in a country
The big six control most of the financial market.
hit a cricket ball over the boundary
He hit it for six to win the match.
two choices or situations that are equally good or bad
It's six of one whether we go now or later.
shock or upset someone very strongly often by unexpected news
The diagnosis hit her for six and left her speechless.
surprise or shock someone greatly
The news of his resignation knocked everyone for six.
dead and buried
He's been six feet under for over a decade now..
in every possible way or direction
They searched the house six ways to Sunday but found nothing.
achieve something impressive or significant
She hit a six with her presentation at work.
in every possible way or very thoroughly
He checked the report six ways from Sunday.
period of six consecutive months
The project will take six months to complete.
time equal to six hours after noon or midnight
We agreed to meet at six o'clock sharp..
happening on six separate occasions
She called me six times today.
the number after twenty-five and before twenty-seven
She turned twenty-six last week.
containing 96 items in total
The box contained ninety-six chocolates..
being six more than seventy
The band played a tune called Seventy-Six Trombones..
equal to six more than sixty
The sixty-six students attended the lecture.
child or thing that is six years old
The six-year-old drew a picture for her mom.
result of rolling two dice and both show six
She cheered when she rolled a double six.
measuring six feet in length or height
The six foot table fits perfectly in the room.
having measurements of six units by six units
We need a six-by-six piece of wood.
pack of six items, usually cans or bottles
He bought a six-pack of soda for the party..
being six more than fifty
She bought fifty-six apples for the party.
have a height of six feet
He claims to be six foot tall.
Origin of six
Old English, siex (six)
Terms with six included in their meaning
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music
stringed instrument with six strings and a long neck
number
amounting to one more than six
mathematics
the number following six and before eight
mathematics
the number after twenty-six
numeral
digit representing the quantity between four and six
casual count
the number six in a casual context
numbers
describing a quantity of six items
scientific
small arthropod with six legs and wings
sports
set of six legal balls bowled in cricket
time
standard time in central United States, six hours behind GMT
geometry
solid with six equal square faces
calendar date
day six months before or after a birthday
measurement
unit of length equal to six feet, used in measuring water depth
frequency
happening twice a year, six months apart
sports
six-point score in football when ball is in end zone
music
scale in blues music with six notes and flattened third, seventh
time
period of time equal to six months
Jewish symbol
six-pointed star symbolizing Judaism
social media
very short looping video clip originally limited to six seconds
finance
related to profits or reports for six months
frequency
twice in a year, every six months
roman numeral
the number equal to six plus one
mathematics
geometric solid with six rectangular faces
geometry
having six flat square or rectangular faces like a box
Examples of six in a sentence
Six students were selected for the competition. The dice landed on a six. She turned six last week. The dealer turned over a six of hearts. A six completed her straight in poker. The six were chosen for the special task.
A six of diamonds was drawn from the deck. The batsman scored a six with a powerful strike. A six was needed to reach the target score. The pilot checked his six before landing. Soldiers are trained to protect their six.
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- French:six, groupe de six, ...
- German:sechs, Sechs, ...
- Italian:sei, sestina, ...
- Spanish:seis, número seis, ...
- Portuguese:seis, retaguarda, ...
- Chinese:六, 数字六, ...
- Japanese:6つの, 六, ...
- Arabic:سِتَّة, وَرَقَة السِّتَّة, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁשָּׁה, שֵשׁ, ...
- Russian:шесть, шестёрка, ...
- Ukrainian:шість, шістка, ...
- Hindi:छह, छक्का, ...
Definition of Six - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: MI6TECH. UK UK's secret service for foreign affairsTECH. UK
- James Bond works for Six in the movies.
- Six has been involved in many covert operations.
- The novel features a spy from Six.
Expressions with Six
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group of six Native American tribes forming the Iroquois Confederacy
The Six Nations historically inhabited the northeastern United States..
largest First Nations reserve in Canada on Grand River
The Six Nations of the Grand River is a vibrant community.
the original six countries of the European Economic Community
Europe of the Six laid the foundation for the EU.
Origin of Six
Old English, siex (six)
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- French:MI6, ...
- German:MI6, ...
- Italian:MI6, ...
- Spanish:MI6, ...
- Portuguese:MI6, ...
- Chinese:军情六处, ...
- Japanese:MI6, ...
- Arabic:جِهاز الاِسْتِخْبارات البِرِيطانِي الخارِجي, ...
- Hebrew:שֵׁירוּת הַבִּיּוּן הַחֲשָׁאִי הַבְּרִיטִי, ...
- Russian:Six, ...
- Ukrainian:Шістка, ...
- Hindi:एमआई6, ...
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