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'.
Spanish: sesentaPortuguese (BR): sessentaPortuguese (PT): sessentaChinese (Simplified): 六十Chinese (Traditional): 六十Hindi: साठArabic: ستونBengali: ষাটRussian: шестьдесятJapanese: 六十Vietnamese: sáu mươiKorean: 육십Turkish: altmışUrdu: ساٹھIndonesian: enam puluh
Example Sentences
There are sixty students in my class.
basic
My grandmother is sixty years old.
basic
A minute has sixty seconds.
basic
Tickets sold out in just sixty minutes!
natural
Can you believe he scored sixty points in one game?
natural
After running for sixty seconds, I was out of breath.
natural