English · Numbers & Time
sixteen
/ˌsɪksˈtiːn/
[/ˌsɪksˈtiːn/]
the number 16
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number 16.
Example
In many countries, you can start driving lessons at sixteen years old.
In many countries, you can start driving lessons at sixteen years old.
Etymology
From Old English "sixtiene," six plus ten.
How & Where It’s Used
A basic counting number; an important age in some cultures.