sixsome

Group of six

A sixsome is a group of six people engaged in a shared activity.

The word follows the pattern of twosome, threesome, and foursome—most commonly appearing in golf, where it describes six players going around together, or in sexual contexts, where it means six people having sex simultaneously: The party devolved into a sixsome.

group

half-dozen

Group of six

squad · crew · lineup · unit · gathering · assembly · collective · party · cluster · bunch

golf

match

Game between opponents

fivesome · round · partners · players · scramble · grouping · tee-time · pairing

musical

ensemble

Unified group or outfit

arrangement · composition · vocal · instrumental · harmony · concert · recital · accompaniment · voices · parts

Opposites
group size

sixsomesolo

Performance by one

individual · singleton · pair · twosome · threesome

Family

some, six, sixth, sixty, sixteen, sixteenth, sextet, sextuplets, sixfold

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated R