Meaning & Definition of word "Sixty"

noun:

• 1. The numerical value of sixty.
  • Example: Sixty is a significant number in many cultures.
• 2. A group or set of sixty items.
  • Example: The event attracted a turnout of sixty.

adjective:

• 1. The number following fifty-nine and preceding sixty-one; the cardinal number equivalent to the product of six and ten.
  • Example: She is sixty years old today.
• 2. Representing a total of sixty in quantity.
  • Example: You need sixty apples for the recipe.
• 3. Used to denote an interval of sixty units in time, measure, or score.
  • Example: The meeting will last for sixty minutes.