sixties
/ˈsɪkstiz/
noun
- The decade from 1960 to 1969, known for cultural changes, music, and social movements.
- Fashion in the sixties included miniskirts and bright colors.
- The sixties were a period of great social change around the world.
- My parents grew up in the sixties and love talking about the music from that time.
- The numbers from 60 to 69, especially when referring to a person's age (being between 60 and 69 years old).
- My grandmother is in her sixties but still runs every morning.
- Many people look forward to retirement in their sixties.
- He started painting for the first time in his sixties.
- The range of temperatures from 60 to 69 degrees Fahrenheit (about 15–20 degrees Celsius).
- The weather stayed in the sixties all week, perfect for a picnic.
- I prefer hiking when it's in the sixties rather than the nineties.
- We had a cool spring with temperatures in the sixties.