sixties

n. the years from '60 to '69 in a century, especially the 1960s.

n. the decade spanning the years 60 through 69 of a specific century, most frequently denoting the 1960s in modern contexts.

“My parents loved the music and fashion of the sixties.”

“The social upheavals of the sixties fundamentally altered the political landscape of Western Europe and North America.”

n. the time in someone's life when they are between 60 and 69 years old.

n. the decade of a person's life beginning at age 60 and ending at age 69.

“Even in her late sixties, she still goes for a long walk every morning.”

“Many professionals find that their sixties offer a unique opportunity to transition into consultancy or part-time advisory roles.”

n. a temperature between 60 and 69 degrees.

n. a range of temperature between 60 and 69 degrees, typically measured on the Fahrenheit scale.

“The weather was perfect today, with temperatures in the mid sixties.”

“Forecasters expect the unseasonable warmth to continue, with daytime highs reaching the high sixties across most of the state.”

American English

adj. related to the style, music, or feeling of the 1960s.

adj. pertaining to or characteristic of the decade of the 1960s.

“She wore a sixties-style dress to the party.”

“The boutique specialises in sixties furniture, sourcing original mid-century modern pieces from across Scandinavia.”