1. sweet sixteen - Noun
2. Sweet sixteen - Proper noun
(US, informal) A girl's sixteenth birthday, or sixteenth-birthday party and a related coming of age party.
(bingo) sixteen
(basketball, US, informal) The sixteen teams participating in the regional semifinals of the NCAA Division I tournament, one of whom will become the national champion.
(basketball, US, informal) The round of the NCAA Division I basketball tournament where all but 16 teams have been eliminated.
(basketball, US, informal) An appearance in the Sweet Sixteen.
The new coach has just led the Nimrods to their first Sweet Sixteen.
After a Sweet Sixteen appearance her junior season (2002-03), Whalen led the Gophers to their only Final Four in program history in 2004. Source: Internet
However, 1993 would be Knight's last conference championship and 1994 would be his last trip to the Sweet Sixteen. Source: Internet
In 2002, the film Sweet Sixteen generated some media debate as it was given an 18 certificate for the very large amount of profanity, and not for any violent or sexual content. Source: Internet
Iowa State went 28-8, won the Big 12 Tournament, and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen by beating North Carolina in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Source: Internet
I was going to say Cincinnati, but I’ll go with a Kentucky matchup in the Sweet Sixteen. Source: Internet
Their shared sweet sixteen party is just around the corner, and half sisters Isabelle Scott and Mirabelle Monroe are ready to cut loose, even if they are the daughters of a prominent public figure. Source: Internet