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sixties
This term functions as a collective noun referring to a specific ten-year span or a decade of a person's life. It is almost exclusively used in the plural form to encompass the entire range of years from 0 to 9 within that decade. Using the singular "sixty" would refer to the specific number or age, whereas "sixties" denotes the duration of the period.
When referring to the historical decade, it is often preceded by the definite article "the" (e.g., "the sixties"). In the context of age, it is typically preceded by a possessive pronoun (e.g., "my sixties") to indicate the specific life stage of an individual.
Meanings
Examples
The music of the sixties changed the world forever.
My grandmother wore a lot of colorful dresses back in the sixties.
He plans to retire once he is in his mid sixties.
The sixties were a time of great social upheaval and protest.
I wonder what it was like to live through the sixties.
Many people in their sixties are now starting new hobbies.
That vintage car is a classic from the late sixties.