Definition of Six

1. Noun. The cardinal number that is the sum of five and one.

Exact synonyms: 6, Captain Hicks, Half A Dozen, Hexad, Sestet, Sextet, Sextuplet, Sise, Sixer, Vi
Generic synonyms: Digit, Figure

2. Adjective. Denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units.
Exact synonyms: 6, Half Dozen, Half-dozen, Vi
Similar to: Cardinal

3. Noun. A playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips.
Exact synonyms: Six-spot
Generic synonyms: Dice, Die, Domino, Spot

Definition of Six

1. a. One more than five; twice three; as, six yards.

2. n. The number greater by a unit than five; the sum of three and three; six units or objects.

Definition of Six

1. Cardinal numeral. (cardinal) A numerical value equal to 6; the number occurring after five and before seven. ¹

2. Cardinal numeral. Describing a set or group with six components. ¹

3. Noun. The digit or figure 6. ¹

4. Noun. (military slang by ellipsis of six o'clock) Rear, behind (gloss rear side of something) ¹

5. Noun. (cricket countable) An event whereby a batsman hits a ball which does not bounce before passing over a boundary in the air, resulting in an award of 6 runs for the batting team. ¹

6. Noun. (American football) A touchdown ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Six

1. a number [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Six

1. One more than five; twice three; as, six yards. Six Nations See Nine points circle, under Nine. Origin: AS. Six, seox, siex; akin to OFries. Sex, D. Zes, OS. & OHG. Sehs, G. Sechs, Icel, Sw, & Dan. Sex, Goth. Saihs, Lith. Szeszi, Russ. Sheste, Gael. & Ir. Se, W. Chwech, L. Sex, Gr, Per. Shesh, Skr. Shash. Cf. Hexagon, Hexameter, Samite, Senary, Sextant, Sice. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Six

sitzmark
sitzmarks
siu mei
siu yook
siv
siva
sivatherium
siver
sivered
sivering
sivers
sivvens
siwash
siwashes
siwin
six-figure
six-footedness
six-footer
six-gilled shark
six-gun
six-guns
six-leggedness
six-lined racerunner
six-membered
six-pack
six-packs
six-penny nail
six-shooter
six-shooters

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