sixth
noun
plural sixths
ˈsiks(ts),
ˈsiks(t)ths
1
: one that is number six in a series
We'll be arriving on the sixth.
Her office is the sixth on the left.
see Table of Numbers
2
: one of six equal parts of something
one sixth of the total
3
a
: a musical interval embracing six diatonic degrees
b
: a tone at this interval
specifically
: submediant
c
: the harmonic combination of two tones a sixth apart
sixth
adjective or adverb
the book's sixth chapter
the state's sixth largest city
sixthly
ˈsiksth-lē
adverb
ˈsikst-
Sixthly, don't let your screaming tenor soar an octave above all the balance of the chorus …
—
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Examples of sixth in a Sentence
Only about a sixth of the town voted for her.
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Collin Morikawa Winless since October 2023, Collin Morikawa has still had a solid 2025 season, with two runner-up finishes and a current ranking of sixth in the World Golf Rankings.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Ketel Marte's two-run double in the first had put the NL ahead, and Alonso's three-run homer off Kris Bubic and Corbin Carroll's solo shot against Casey Mize opened a 6-0 lead in the sixth.
—CBS News, 16 July 2025
The Laguna Niguel eatery is the brand’s sixth in Orange County.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
Justin Rose found his form this week, claiming a solo sixth to win $322,200 and gain some momentum ahead of The Open.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Ketel Marte's two-run double in the first had put the NL ahead, and Alonso's three-run homer off Kris Bubic and Corbin Carroll's solo shot against Casey Mize opened a 6-0 lead in the sixth.
—CBS News, 16 July 2025
The Laguna Niguel eatery is the brand’s sixth in Orange County.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
Justin Rose found his form this week, claiming a solo sixth to win $322,200 and gain some momentum ahead of The Open.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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“Sixth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sixth. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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sixth
noun
ˈsiks(t)th
ˈsiks(t)
plural sixths
1
: one that is number six in a series see number
2
: the difference in pitch between the first tone and the sixth tone of a scale
sixth
adjective or adverb
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