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sixty-five

American  
[siks-tee-fahyv] / ˈsɪks tiˈfaɪv /

noun

  1. a cardinal number, 60 plus 5.

  2. a symbol for this number, as 65 or LXV.

  3. a set of this many persons or things.

adjective

  1. amounting to 65 in number.

Example Sentences

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One hundred and sixty-five years ago, President Abraham Lincoln stood on the steps of the United States Capitol and appealed to our “better angels.”

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026

A multidisciplinary team of ETH Zurich researchers developed a method of using an autonomous excavator to construct a dry-stone wall that is six metres high and sixty-five metres long.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2023

“Three hundred sixty-five days so he could, hopefully, be rehabilitated in some way, shape or form, so he wouldn’t hurt other people.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2023

Now I know I have to watch what I eat, For a chance just to reach sixty-five.

From Washington Post • Sep. 22, 2022

One hundred and sixty-five miles per hour was high!

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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