sixty

six·ty | \ ˈsiks-tē

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plural sixties

Definition of sixty

1 : a number that is equal to six times 10 — see Table of Numbers

2 sixties plural : the numbers 60 to 69 specifically : the years 60 to 69 in a lifetime or century

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Examples of sixty in a Sentence

He retired when he was in his sixties.

Recent Examples on the Web Charles’s best buddy during his teen-age years was his great-uncle, Lord Mountbatten, who was in his sixties. — The New Yorker, "Can “The Crown” Make Us Crush on Prince Charles?," 5 Dec. 2019 The only other person downstairs was Walter, a man in his sixties who bore a passing resemblance to Elijah Muhammad. — Adam Shatz, The New Yorker, "My Life as a Child Chef," 18 Nov. 2019 This includes the movement’s éminence grise, Owen Marcus, a man in his sixties who’s been running men’s groups for over three decades. — Barrett Swanson, Harper's magazine, "Men at Work," 28 Oct. 2019 As a man in his sixties who lacked muscle definition and hops, former Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao always looked somewhat out of place on the hardwood. — Joshua Berlinger, CNN, "China's love for the NBA runs deep. But the Rockets scandal is forcing fans to choose between sport and country," 8 Oct. 2019 Blending criticism, memoir, and theory, the author explores the enduring influence of the sixties on art today. — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, "Briefly Noted," 5 Nov. 2019 There was no shortage of willing young would-be brides, even in his sixties; being single and president is a killer combo at any age — just ask John Tyler. — Fred Schwarz, National Review, "Was James Buchanan Gay?," 26 Sep. 2019 The people around him are all in their late sixties, seventies or eighties. — Laignee Barron / Taipei, Time, "'Materialism Will One Day Bring Change.' Why a Senior Defector Believes North Korea's Days Are Numbered," 19 Sep. 2019 During the late sixties and early seventies, Los Angeles became the geographic holy grail of American rock music. — Longreads, "The Story of Country Music’s Great Songwriting Duo," 3 Sep. 2019

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“Sixty.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sixty. Accessed 13 December 2019.

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