Sixtieth
ordinal number
The position of something in a list that comes after 59 other things.
This is my sixtieth attempt at solving this puzzle.
Often appears as...
- sixtieth birthday
- sixtieth anniversary
noun
One of 60 equal parts of a whole.
He promised to give me a sixtieth of his lottery winnings.
ordinal number
The position of something in a list that comes after 59 other things.
This is my sixtieth attempt at solving this puzzle.
Often appears as...
- sixtieth birthday
- sixtieth anniversary
noun
One of 60 equal parts of a whole.
He promised to give me a sixtieth of his lottery winnings.
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Milestone Moments
Used to mark significant events or ages, especially ones that celebrate decades.
Grandma's sixtieth birthday was unforgettable.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Use 'sixtieth' to reference anniversaries of historical or notable events.
The nation celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of the moon landing.
Pro Tip 3/3Academic Achievement
Often used in education to signify a particular place among graduates or rankings.
She graduated sixtieth in her class.
Pro Tip 1/3Milestone Moments
Used to mark significant events or ages, especially ones that celebrate decades.
Grandma's sixtieth birthday was unforgettable.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Use 'sixtieth' to reference anniversaries of historical or notable events.
The nation celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of the moon landing.
Pro Tip 3/3Academic Achievement
Often used in education to signify a particular place among graduates or rankings.
She graduated sixtieth in her class.
Pro Tip 1/3Milestone Moments
Used to mark significant events or ages, especially ones that celebrate decades.
Grandma's sixtieth birthday was unforgettable.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Use 'sixtieth' to reference anniversaries of historical or notable events.
The nation celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of the moon landing.
Pro Tip 3/3Academic Achievement
Often used in education to signify a particular place among graduates or rankings.
She graduated sixtieth in her class.
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Video examples
Life's third act - Jane...
task of the third act is to finish up the task of finishing ourselves for me it began as I was approaching my third act my sixtieth birthday how was I supposed to live it what was I supposed to accomplish in this final act and I
Video examples
Life's third act - Jane...
task of the third act is to finish up the task of finishing ourselves for me it began as I was approaching my third act my sixtieth birthday how was I supposed to live it what was I supposed to accomplish in this final act and I
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
French Novelist
You must not pity me because my sixtieth year finds me still astonished. To be astonished is one of the surest ways of not growing old too quickly.
Quote examples
Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
French Novelist
You must not pity me because my sixtieth year finds me still astonished. To be astonished is one of the surest ways of not growing old too quickly.
Example 1 of 1
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