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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In his early sixties, Rob Kaufman suffered a medical emergency that caused him to faint and hit his head on a wood floor, resulting in a traumatic brain injury.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
That personal appeal has translated into strong approval ratings which have hovered between the mid-fifties and high sixties, according to NHK and other major media polls.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
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
There were plenty of British title winners in the sixties in what was a very British sport, but the softly spoken Surtees stood out as an international talent.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 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
