six (A1)

number

Pronunciation: /sɪks/

Definition

The number that is one more than five; the symbol for this number.

Examples

• I have six dollars in my pocket.

• The movie is rated for ages six and up.

• She has six cats and two dogs.

How to Use six

six of the best (idiom)

A beating with a stick or cane. — "The teacher gave him six of the best for misbehaving."

Synonyms of six

Words with a similar meaning to six:

• half a dozen

Antonyms of six

Words with the opposite meaning to six:

• five
• seven

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