sixpence
sixpence · sixpences
A former British or Irish coin worth six pennies, first minted in 1551A former British or Irish coin worth six pennies, first minted in 1551.
/ˈsɪks.pəns/
» He gave away the shop to make a sixpence.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, historical, uncountable)A former British or Irish coin worth six pennies, first minted in 1551.
Have you got two sixpences for a shilling?
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
(British, Irish, obsolete, uncountable)The value of six old pence; half of a shilling; or one-fortieth of a pound sterling.
Finest apples, sixpence each.
Examples
1 sentencesHe gave away the shop to make a sixpence.
Origin
From six + pence.From six + pence.
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Forms
plural: sixpencesSynonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970:tanner
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable