English · Numbers & Time
six
/sɪks/
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the number 6
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number 6.
Example
The box contains six bottles of water for the long hike.
The box contains six bottles of water for the long hike.
Etymology
From Old English "siex," related to Latin "sex."
How & Where It’s Used
A basic counting number; "sixth" is its ordinal form.