Here is the requested information on the word "sixer":
Parts of Speech
Noun
Definitions
- A group or set of six.
- A six-wicket haul in cricket.
- A six-pack of beer.
Pronunciations
- US: /ˈsɪksər/
- UK: /ˈsɪksə/
Origin and Usage
The word "sixer" is derived from "six", meaning the number six. It is commonly used in cricket to describe a bowler taking six wickets in a single innings. It is also used to describe a six-pack of beer.
Synonyms
six-pack, sixer of beer, half-dozen, sextet, hexad, sestet
Related Words
hexad, sexto, mixer, fixer, vexer
Example Sentences
- The team won by a sixer in the last over of the match.
- The bowler took a sixer in the match and was declared the man of the match.
- He went to the store to buy a sixer of his favorite beer.