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six-footer

American  
[siks-foot-er] / ˈsɪksˈfʊt ər /

noun

  1. a person who is roughly six feet tall.

six-footer British  

noun

  1. a person who is at least six feet tall

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

“I mean, what’s not to like? It’s got great academics, great weather and obviously an amazing volleyball program,” the pony-tailed six-footer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2023

His six-footer slid by on the left to three feet.

From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2022

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

From The Guardian • Jul. 18, 2021

Reginald then was only sixteen, but, a six-footer, he looked and acted much older than his years.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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