Sixth

/sɪkθ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the person or thing in the sixth position

The sixth in line will receive a prize.

one of six equal parts of something

We divided the cake into sixths.

adjective

constituting number six in a sequence; 6th

He finished in sixth place in the race.

relating to the sixth part of something

She is the sixth member of the committee.

Middle English, from Old English 'sixta', from six.

Sixth sense

An intuitive ability to understand things without being told.

Sixth form

The final two years of secondary education in the UK.

Sixth wheel

An extra person who is unnecessary or unwanted in a social situation.

sixthly

adverb form of sixth, meaning in the sixth position.

sixth-grade

relating to the sixth year of school.

A term used in competitive settings to denote a middle-ranking position.

He came in sixth, but still felt proud of his performance.

Refers to a level of achievement that is satisfactory but not outstanding.

After working hard all semester, I was happy to earn a sixth-level grade.