six-footer

American

[siks-foot-er] / ˈsɪksˈfʊt ər /

noun

a person who is roughly six feet tall.

six-footer British

noun

a person who is at least six feet tall

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Etymology

Origin of six-footer

First recorded in 1835–45; six + foot + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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A tap-in birdie on two and six-footer on the fourth were received with even louder bellows of encouragement with "Rory, Rory, Rory" echoing through the dunes.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025

Open history to shoot two rounds of 63 or better: “Missed a six-footer on the first, missed a five-footer on the last, and then everything in between was really, really good.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2023

At the par-3 eighth, McIlroy missed a six-footer for par.

From Washington Post • Jul. 15, 2022

He leaves himself a tricky six-footer for his par on 2, and his putt horseshoes out.

From The Guardian • Jul. 18, 2021

Anthony was a rail-thin six-footer with a goatee; his friend Ben Baily was a somewhat rounder and softer man with an easy laugh.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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