sixteen

/ˈsɪks.tiːn/

Definitions

1. noun

the number 16

“She turned sixteen last year and got her driver’s license.”

2. adjective

consisting of or relating to the number 16

“The sixteen-year-old girl won the competition.”

3. adverb

to or at the age of 16

“By sixteen, she had already finished college.”

Synonyms

  • sixty
  • sixty-four

Antonyms

  • thirteen
  • twenty