six
noun
ˈsiks 
1
: a number that is one more than five see Table of Numbers
2
: the sixth in a set or series
3
: something having six units or members: such as
a
: an ice hockey team
b
: a 6-cylinder engine or automobile
six adjective
six pronoun, plural in construction
Example Sentences
“What time is it?” “It's six.” I leave each day at six.
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from six, adjective, from Old English siex; akin to Old High German sehs six, Latin sex, Greek hex
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing six
Kids Definition
six 1 of 2
adjective
ˈsiks
: being one more than five
six
2 of 2noun
1
: one more than five : two times three : 6
2
: the sixth in a set or series