six

/sɪks/
/sɪks/
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Other forms: sixes

Definitions of six
  1. noun
    the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
    synonyms: 6, Captain Hicks, VI, half a dozen, hexad, sestet, sextet, sextuplet, sise, sixer
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    type of:
    digit, figure
    one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
  2. noun
    a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips
    synonyms: six-spot
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    type of:
    dice, die
    a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
    domino
    a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots
    spot
    a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
  3. adjective
    denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
    synonyms: 6, half dozen, half-dozen, vi
    cardinal
    being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
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