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Definition of sixties

sixties

/ˈsɪk.stiz/
six · ties
Plural:sixties
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• noun

1

The numbers from 60 to 69, especially the years of a century or the years of a person's life.

Example

"My grandfather stayed active and continued running marathons well into his sixties."

2

The decade from 1960 to 1969, often associated with significant cultural, social, and political change.

Example

"Music and fashion underwent a dramatic transformation during the sixties."

3

A range of temperatures, speeds, or scores between 60 and 69.

Example

"The weather forecast predicts mild afternoon temperatures in the high sixties."

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• Nearby Words

sixteenth
sixth
sixthly
sixties
sixtieth
sixty
sixtyish

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sixties. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sixties
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