six

noun

\ ˈsiks

Definition of six

1 : a number that is one more than five — see Table of Numbers

2 : the sixth in a set or series

3 : something having six units or members: such as

a : an ice hockey team

b : a 6-cylinder engine or automobile

at sixes and sevens

: in a state of disorder

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Examples of six in a Sentence

“What time is it?” “It's six.” I leave each day at six.

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The 18-year-old left-hander completed four shutout innings for the second time since the draft, striking out a career-high six and scattering three hits and a walk over four shutout frames in the AZL Padres’ 3-0 win over the Rangers on Tuesday. — Jeff Sanders, sandiegouniontribune.com, "MacKenzie Gore continues stellar start to career," 16 Aug. 2017 His next six starts went like this: three runs in five innings, no runs in six innings, six runs in 2 1/3 innings, four runs in 4 2/3 innings, one run in six innings and five runs in 2 1/3 innings. — Kevin Acee, sandiegouniontribune.com, "A's come back in ninth, beat Padres in 10th," 19 June 2018 Washington’s pick-six came just minutes after an offensive touchdown by Connecticut tied the game. — Sean Begin, courant.com, "Governor's Cup: Connecticut All-Stars Defeat Rhode Island, 28-7," 30 June 2018 Chase Anderson surrendered two homers and a season-high six runs, and the normally reliable bullpen leaked oil for the second consecutive day as the Brewers came up just short against the Philadelphia Phillies, 10-9, at Miller Park. — Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Phillies 10, Brewers 9: A late outburst isn't enough to overcome shaky pitching," 17 June 2018 When the hard-hitting defensive back met Chris Sims at the goal-line, the Texas quarterback threw pick-six to linebacker Teddy Lehman that sealed the game for Oklahoma. — Peter Dawson, star-telegram, "Ricky Willliams ahead of Cotton Bowl HOF induction: Texas needs 'a superstar' | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 8 May 2018 What’s not yet known is which engine or engines will be offered in the continuation cars, as D-types carried 3.4-, 3.8-, and 3.0-liter straight-sixes under their curvaceous hoods over the course of the car’s run. — Davey G. Johnson, Car and Driver, "Jaguar Revives Iconic D-type, Plans to Build 25 Additional Examples," 6 Feb. 2018 Scored on an 80-yard pick-six and 99-yard fumble return. — Brian Gosset, star-telegram, "Top Fort Worth-area football prospects picked up these offers this week | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 10 May 2018 His four pick-sixes are an Alabama record, and the Bears need that ball production. — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, "Bears Big Board: Analyzing 6 potential draft candidates for the No. 8 pick," 25 Apr. 2018

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