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sixpack

sixpack is the alternative form of six-pack.

Meaning of six-pack

Noun

six-pack (plural six-packs)

  1. A collection of six of something bundled together, especially six cans of beer or soda pop.
    • If you're thirsty, there's a six pack in the kitchen.
    1. A set of carburetors totaling six venturis via three 2-barrel units.
  2. A highly developed set of abdominal muscles.
    • Are you going to tone your arms, build a six pack or tighten up the old rump?2005, Les Hewitt, The Power of Focus for College Students, page 133
    Synonyms:
    washboard abs
  3. (US, informal) A selection of six photographs, including one of a suspect, used for identification by a witness.
    • Officer Bahash then obtained a copy of Grant's photograph from the DMV and placed it in a six-person photograph array (also known as a “six-pack”) for possible identification by two earlier victims.2008, John N. Ferdico, Henry F. Fradella, Christopher D. Totten, Criminal Procedure for the Criminal Justice Professional, 10th edition, page 792

Forms of sixpack

pluralsixpacks

Phrases with sixpack

Questions about sixpack

What is sixpack the alternative form of?
Sixpack is the alternative form of six-pack.

Words near sixpack in the dictionary

  1. Sixmilecross
  2. sixmo
  3. sixmonth
  4. sixmos
  5. sixness
  6. sixpack
  7. sixpence
  8. sixpences
  9. sixpennies
  10. sixpenny
  11. sixpenny bit

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