sixty
noun
a cardinal number, ten times six.
sixties
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pluralof sixty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Conserving electricity means preserving the nation's resources. We must not strain the electrical grid with unnecessary usage," said Abdulrahman Al-Azmi, a Kuwaiti man in his sixties.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
French film legend Brigitte Bardot, a cinema icon of the 1950s and sixties who walked away from global stardom to become an animal rights protector, has died aged 91, her foundation said Sunday.
From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025
John: “We’ve had the swinging sixties, and I was wondering, Mrs. Lennon, how you saw your place in the seventies?”
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2025
Ms Poon, another resident of Wang Fuk Court, who is in her sixties, asked.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
Back in the forties and fifties and sixties, the areas of occupation had been clearly understood.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
