606

American  

[siks-oh-siks] / ˈsɪksˌoʊˈsɪks /

Or six-o-six

noun

1. arsphenamine.

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Etymology

Origin of 606

So called because it was the 606th compound prepared in a series of tests conducted c1910 by Paul Ehrlich

Example Sentences

Pinterest’s growth in global monthly active users, which came in at 619 million over Wall Street expectations of 606 million, was a positive, said a team of Jefferies analysts led by James Heaney.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

The 5-foot-11, 195-pound Lewis rushed for 606 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior for the Southern Section Division 1 finalists.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

The researchers surveyed 606 public high school principals from May to August to understand how schools have been affected by Trump’s immigration enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Savage picked him as the winner for the 606 challenge, where the contestants had to take calls from listeners and host the show with Savage and Sutton.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

After the bookstore, we walk to the 606.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez