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Sixty

UK /["/ˈsɪksti/"]/US /["/ˈsɪksti/"]/

Definition

60

In simple words: The number after fifty-nine, equal to 60.

Examples

I have sixty apples in the basket.
She is sixty years old today.
The temperature reached sixty degrees Fahrenheit.

Usage notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Appropriate when counting, telling ages, or discussing time.

Grammar pattern

number + alone

Memory hint

Sounds like 'six' and 'tea' - imagine drinking tea at six o'clock.

Collocations

sixty minutes
sixty percent
sixty seconds

Synonyms

60
threescore

Antonyms

zero
none
nil

Common mistakes

Confused with 'sixteen' when spoken quickly.
Mispronounced as 'sixty' instead of 'six-tee'.