Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sixpence
Noun
/ˈsɪkspəns/
Definition
A former British coin worth six pence, or an amount of money equivalent to that coin.
Examples
- He placed a sixpence in the wishing well.
- They found an old sixpence under the floorboards of the house.
- In the game, each player starts with a sixpence.
Meaning
Sixpence refers to a coin that was used in the UK before decimalization in 1971. It represents a small unit of currency that was commonly used for everyday transactions.
Synonyms
- None (as a specific coin, there are no direct synonyms)
