sixteen
word
/ˈsɪkˈstin/
sik-STEEN
/sɪkstˈiːn/
sik-STEEN
Definition
The number 16, which comes after fifteen and before seventeen. It can be used to count people, things, age, dates, or quantities.
Usage & Nuances
Used as a cardinal number: 'sixteen students', 'I am sixteen'. In dates, times, room numbers, or sports scores, English may read 16 in different ways depending on context. Don't confuse it with 'sixty', which sounds similar.
Spanish: dieciséisPortuguese (BR): dezesseisPortuguese (PT): dezasseisChinese (Simplified): 十六Chinese (Traditional): 十六Hindi: सोलहArabic: ستة عشرBengali: ষোলRussian: шестнадцатьJapanese: 十六Vietnamese: mười sáuKorean: 열여섯Turkish: on altıUrdu: سولہIndonesian: enam belas
Example Sentences
There are sixteen cookies in the box.
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The bill came to sixteen dollars, so I paid in cash.
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We need sixteen chairs for the class.
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My sister is sixteen years old.
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I was only sixteen when I got my first job.
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Page sixteen has the answer you're looking for.
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