Six is a number that we use to count things. It comes after five and before seven. It is a basic number used in daily life.
She has six apples in her basket.
There are six chairs around the table.
In card games, a 'six' is a card that has six symbols or spots. It is one of the cards in many card decks.
He played a six from the deck.
The six card is worth less than a ten.
In cricket, a 'six' is when the player hits the ball far beyond the boundary without it touching the ground. This scores six runs.
He hit a six in the last ball.
The crowd cheered the six from the batsman.
People often say 'six' as short for six o'clock. It means the time when the clock shows six hours.
The train leaves at six sharp.
I will meet you at six tonight.
In bowling, 'six' refers to the number of pins knocked down by a player. It shows part of the player's score.
He knocked down six pins with one ball.
Scoring a six improves his total points.
In old British money, a 'six' means a sixpence coin. It was worth six pence before the currency changed.
He found an old six in the antique shop.
She saved all her sixes from the past years.
The word 'six' can describe things that have six parts or people. For example, a group with six members or six items.
The six teams will compete next week.
They bought a six-pack of bottles.
'Six' sometimes means that something is finished or not useful anymore. This use is old or informal and not common today.
The old car is six now.
That idea is six, try another one.
