Meanings
prepositional phrase
- UKidiomaticWithin a very short distance.
This motorboat can turn on a sixpence.
1 more example
This car has excellent brakes that will stop it on a sixpence.
Synonyms: on a dime
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseWithin a very short distance.
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APA
on a sixpence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20a%20sixpence
MLA
“on a sixpence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20a%20sixpence. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on a sixpence,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20a%20sixpence.
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