num
six
sihks
num
1
The number after five and before seven; 6.
"She has six brothers and sisters."
"The meeting starts at six o'clock."
noun
1
In cricket, a hit that clears the boundary without bouncing, scoring six runs.
"He smashed the ball out of the ground for a huge six."
How to Use Six
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe number 6 — or, in cricket, a shot worth six runs.
Common pairings
hit a six
six o'clock
six of one, half a dozen of the other
Word Forms
sixes plural
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Etymology
From Old English six, tracing back to the ancient Proto-Indo-European word for the number, related to Latin sex and Greek hex.