sixfold

adjective

six·​fold ˈsiks-ˌfōld  -ˈfōld 

1

: having six units or members

2

: being six times as great or as many

sixfold

ˈsiks-ˈfōld 

adverb

Examples of sixfold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The move would represent a sixfold increase in its drone network footprint, and gives new momentum to Amazon's air delivery plans after over a decade of setbacks. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Retail giant Amazon will expand drone delivery to nearly 500 cities and towns in the United States -- a sixfold increase from its current footprint -- by the end of 2026, the company announced on Wednesday. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

According to CoinDesk Research, stablecoin market capitalization has crossed $300 billion, a nearly sixfold increase from under $50 billion in early 2020. — Anusha Nerella, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026

In one instance, Mexico's recent civil unrest also put some travelers on edge, with the travel insurance platform Squaremouth reporting a sixfold surge in customer calls specifically about Mexico. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sixfold

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled