six-pack
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2.1
- noun
- /sɪks pæk/
:
pack de seis
- Can you please grab a six-pack of beer from the store on your way home?
- a six-pack of beer
- buy a six-pack
- get a six-pack
Examples
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I went across from the jail and bought a six-pack of beer and two hot dogs for seventy-nine cents.
Fiction book (1993) -
The next night, James was back at about ten-thirty with a six-pack of Rolling Rock and a peace offering.
Fiction book (1994) -
Here, have the whole six pack if you want.
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Buy yourself a couple six packs or something.
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Listen, run down to the store and pick me up a six-pack.
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On the way home, I stop at Kroger on Montrose for a six-pack of beer.
Fiction book (1999) -
Thac puts a couple of six-packs of German beer in the buggy.
Fiction book (1997) -
Opening the refrigerator, he put a six-pack of Bud Lite and a half gallon of ice cream in it.
Fiction book (1994) -
Quinn released the bouquet of helium balloons he was carrying and held out the six-pack of beer.
Fiction book (1995) -
Seth enters the room carrying a six-pack of beer and two take-out bags of Big Kahuna burgers.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
37
1.0
A group of six things or people
30
1.0
Six things or people that form a group
3
4.6
A pack of six bottles or cans of drinks
1
3.2
A pack of six bottles or cans of a drink like beer
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Etymology
Six-pack comes from putting drinks into a pack of six bottles or cans, so it simply means 'six' together in one 'pack'. Think of a small bundle you carry, like a backpack, sold as one item, and you can see why a six-pack is six drinks sold together.