six-footer

[ siks-foot-er ]

noun

1. a person who is roughly six feet tall.

six-footer

noun

1. a person who is at least six feet tall

Word History and Origins

Origin of six-footer¹

First recorded in 1835–45; six + foot + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Rose, who had three bogeys and one birdie in a typically gutsy 73, gave a huge fist pump after holing a six-footer for par at the last.

From BBC

“I mean, what’s not to like? It’s got great academics, great weather and obviously an amazing volleyball program,” the pony-tailed six-footer said.

From Los Angeles Times

Open history to shoot two rounds of 63 or better: “Missed a six-footer on the first, missed a five-footer on the last, and then everything in between was really, really good.”

From Los Angeles Times

Was the six-footer he missed for birdie at the seventh misfortune or a missed stroke?

From Washington Post

He played the four dwarves in bogey, par, par and par, even if he did miss a six-footer on No. 6 that left him half-crumpled in disbelief.

From Washington Post