Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sixteen
Number
/sɪkˈstiːn/
Definition
The number following fifteen and preceding seventeen.
Examples
- She turned sixteen last month.
- There are sixteen players on the team.
- The recipe calls for sixteen ounces of flour.
Meaning
Sixteen is a cardinal number that signifies a quantity of 16. It is also commonly associated with the age at which a person typically celebrates their sixteenth birthday, marking a transition into young adulthood in many cultures.
Synonyms
- None
