five
/ˈfaɪ̯v/ noun C2- The digit/figure 5. · He wrote a five followed by four zeroes.
- A banknote with a denomination of five units of currency. · Can anyone here change a five?
- Anything measuring five units, as length. · All the fives are over there in the corner, next to the fours.
- A person who is five years old. · The fives and sixes will have a snack first, then the older kids.
- Five o'clock. · See you at five.
- A short rest, especially one of five minutes. · Take five, soldier.
- A basketball team, club or lineup.
Plural fives
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Petersburg, the other five leagues from Naples.
Thus it came about that John Douglas of the Manor House had within five years won himself quite a reputation in Birlstone.
The Beast had a head like that of a rhinoceros, only there were five eyes in its face.
There were five long arms growing out of its body, and it also had five long, slim legs.
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