Meaning of the word sixth in English

What does sixth mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

sixth

US /sɪksθ/
UK /sɪksθ/

Ordinal Number

constituting number six in a sequence; 6th

Example:
She finished sixth in the race.
This is the sixth time I've told you.

Noun

one of six equal parts of something

Example:
He ate a sixth of the cake.
A sixth of the population voted for the new law.