sixfold

adjective

six·​fold ˈsiks-ˌfōld  -ˈfōld 

1

: having six units or members

2

: being six times as great or as many

sixfold

ˈsiks-ˈfōld 

adverb

Examples of sixfold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In one instance, Mexico's recent civil unrest also put some travelers on edge, with the travel insurance platform Squaremouth reporting a sixfold surge in customer calls specifically about Mexico. —Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026

This represents a sixfold increase when compared with the last 16 months of the Biden administration, according to the analysis. —Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026

Since the event, Squaremouth has seen a sixfold increase in customer inquiries from people seeking guidance. —Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026

Natural disasters in the United States are costing $130 billion per year, a sixfold increase since the 1980s, and killing Americans at roughly twice the historic rate. —Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sixfold

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled