sixty

word

/ˈsɪksti/
SIK-stee
/sˈɪksti/
SIK-stee

Definition

The number 60; the amount that is one greater than fifty-nine and one less than sixty-one.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in numbers, ages, counting, and measurements. Always written as 'sixty' in words and '60' in numerals. Common in contexts like 'sixty years old' or 'sixty minutes'.

Example Sentences

There are sixty students in my class.

basic

My grandmother is sixty years old.

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A minute has sixty seconds.

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Tickets sold out in just sixty minutes!

natural

Can you believe he scored sixty points in one game?

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After running for sixty seconds, I was out of breath.

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