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1960s

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Designating popular culture and major events that occurred in this decade, or anything manufactured in this decade.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • My father was a classic 1960s hippie who used to smoke marijuana.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The decade beginning in 1960 and ending in 1969.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

the decade from 1960 to 1969

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sixties

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: decade, decennary, decennium

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: 1960-ak — decade from 1960 to 1969
  • Finnish: 1960-luku — decade from 1960 to 1969
  • Finnish: 60-luku — decade from 1960 to 1969
  • Spanish: década de 1960 — decade from 1960 to 1969
  • Swedish: 1960-tal — decade from 1960 to 1969