Sixteen Definition

sĭk-stēn
noun
The cardinal number between fifteen and seventeen; 16; XVI.
Webster's New World
The 16th in a set or sequence.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • xvi
  • 16
adjective
Totaling six more than ten.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • xvi
  • 16

Other Word Forms of Sixteen

Noun

Singular:
sixteen
Plural:
sixteens

Origin of Sixteen

  • Middle English sixtene from Old English sixtȳne s(w)eks in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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