fifty-six

American  

[fif-tee-siks] / ˈfɪf tiˈsɪks /

noun

1. a cardinal number, 50 plus 6.

2. a symbol for this number, as 56 or LVI.

3. a set of this many persons or things.

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adjective

1. amounting to 56 in number.

Example Sentences

Six hundred and fifty six individuals have also made similar commitments.

From MSNBC • Sep. 22, 2014

The count is a military-looking man of about fifty, six feet high, with sallow complexion and gray hair.

From Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) by Stephens, John Lloyd

"Six dollars, six fifty, six seventy-five, seven, seven ten, seven fifteen."

From The Adventures of Uncle Jeremiah and Family at the Great Fair Their Observations and Triumphs by Stevens, C. M. (Charles McClellan)

One hundred and twenty three millions, four hundred and fifty six thousand, seven hundred and eighty nine.

From A Week of Instruction and Amusement, or, Mrs. Harley's birthday present to her daughter : interspersed with short stories, outlines of sacred and prophane history, geography &c. by Unknown

Gent in the corner gives me one hundred and fifty six pounds," said the Auctioneer, with a jovial eye upon the Corn-chandler's lowering visage, "one five six,—all done?—any advance?

From The Money Moon A Romance by Farnol, Jeffery