six-day
UK: ˈsɪks deɪ | US: ˈsɪks deɪ
adj. lasting for six days
adj. involving or occurring over a period of six days
The word "six-day" is a straightforward compound adjective formed by combining the numeral "six" (from Old English "siex," Proto-Germanic *sehs) and "day" (from Old English "dæg," Proto-Germanic *dagaz). It follows a common English pattern of numeral-noun compounding to denote duration (e.g., "two-week," "three-month"). Historically, it gained prominence in phrases like "six-day race" (a cycling event) in the late 19th century, emphasizing endurance over a six-day period.
The team completed a six-day trek across the mountains.
The festival is a six-day celebration of local culture.
He won the six-day cycling race in 1924.
The workshop offers a six-day intensive course.
A six-day workweek was common in the early 20th century.