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Sixteen Definition & Meaning

1. Sixteen is the cardinal number that comes after fifteen and before seventeen.

Example: I have sixteen apples in my basket.

2. Sixteen is the age at which one is considered a legal adult in some countries.

Example: She got her driver's license at sixteen.

3. Sixteen is a group of sixteen things, such as a set of sixteen pencils.

Example: I need to buy a pack of sixteen batteries.

4. Sixteen is a musical time signature in which there are sixteen beats in a measure.

Example: This song is in 4/4 time, but the bridge switches to 16/

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6. Sixteen is a slang term for a 16-ounce beer.

Example: Let's grab a few sixteens and watch the game.

Examples of the word sixteen used in sentences.

  • My sister turned sixteen last week, and we had a small party at home.
  • I have sixteen stickers on my notebook, and I want to collect more.
  • I am sixteen years old and I am starting high school this year.
  • In my country, you can drive a car when you are sixteen years old.
  • The store is open from eight in the morning until sixteen in the afternoon.
  • I only have sixteen cents left in my wallet, I need to go to the ATM.
  • My little brother is only eight, but he can already count up to sixteen.
  • I am sixteen years old and can't wait to get my driver's license.
  • I have to wake up at six sixteen every morning to catch the bus to school.
  • There were sixteen people at the party last night, it was a bit crowded.
  • She started working at sixteen as a part-time cashier in a supermarket.
  • He can drive alone now that he's sixteen years old and has a driver's license.
  • The basketball team won the championship with a sixteen-point lead.
  • There were sixteen candidates vying for the position of CEO.
  • The train station is located sixteen kilometers away from the city center.
  • The iconic song "Sweet Sixteen" was written by blues musician B.B. King.
  • Sixteen ounces make a pound.
  • At the age of sixteen, I was already dreaming of traveling the world.
  • The maximum number of players allowed in a soccer team is sixteen.
  • It takes approximately sixteen days for a chicken egg to hatch.
  • She scored a perfect sixteen out of sixteen on her spelling test, much to her teacher's amazement.
  • The price of gasoline has increased by sixteen cents per gallon in just the past week.
  • Sixteen countries participated in the international climate summit, pledging to reduce their carbon emissions.
  • At sixteen, he was already a skilled musician, playing gigs at local bars and clubs.
  • After sixteen years of marriage, they decided to call it quits and file for divorce.
  • Sixteen years after graduating, she returned to her alma mater to give the commencement address.
  • At the age of sixteen, she was already demonstrating a natural talent for leadership.
  • I've been waiting for sixteen minutes and still no sign of the bus.
  • The sixteen-floor skyscraper was a marvel of modern architecture.
  • The sixteen-page report provided a detailed analysis of the company's financial performance.
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