fifty

[ fif-tee ]

noun

, plural fif·ties.

1. a cardinal number, ten times five.
2. a symbol for this number, as 50 or L.
3. a set of this many persons or things.
4. fifties, the numbers, years, degrees, or the like, from 50 through 59, as in referring to numbered streets, indicating the years of a lifetime or of a century, or degrees of temperature:

   She lives in the East Fifties. He's in his late fifties. It's going to be in the fifties again today.

5. Informal. a fifty-dollar bill:

   He had a fifty and two tens in his wallet.

adjective

1. amounting to 50 in number.

fifty

/ ˈfɪftɪ /

noun

1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
2. a numeral, 50, L, etc, representing this number
3. something represented by, representing, or consisting of 50 units

determiner

1. 1. amounting to fifty

      fifty people

   2. ( as pronoun )

      fifty should be sufficient

Word History and Origins

Origin of fifty¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English fīftig. See five, -ty ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of fifty¹

Old English fīftig

Example Sentences

"He doesn't stop. He can't. He's fifty now. It's like... does he want to die in jail, alone?"

From BBC

Jacob Bethell, another with Bajan roots, finished unbeaten on 58 from 36 balls alongside Salt, in the process becoming the youngest man to hit a T20 fifty for England, aged 21.

From BBC

Though England ultimately fell well short, Salt’s back-to-back fifties will give him confidence heading into the T20 series, where he will retain the gloves despite Buttler's return.

From BBC

Livingstone brought up his fifty in 60 balls before accelerating to bring up three figures just 17 balls later.

From BBC

He looked to be in his early fifties, in baggy clothes and loosely laced sneakers, eyes squeezed mostly closed, expression slack.

From Salon