five

[ fahyv ]

noun

1. a cardinal number, four plus one.
2. a symbol for this number, as 5 or V.
3. a set of this many persons or things.
4. a playing card, die face, or half of a domino face with five pips.
5. Informal. a five-dollar bill:

   Can you give me two fives for a ten?

adjective

1. amounting to five in number.

five

/ faɪv /

noun

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
2. a numeral, 5, V, etc, representing this number
3. the amount or quantity that is one greater than four
4. something representing, represented by, or consisting of five units, such as a playing card with five symbols on it

determiner

1. 1. amounting to five

      five nights

      five minutes

   2. ( as pronoun ) penta-quinque-

      choose any five you like

Word History and Origins

Origin of five¹

before 1000; 1925–30 five fordef 7; Middle English; Old English fīf; cognate with Dutch vijf, German fünf, Old Norse fimm, Gothic fimf, Latin quīnque, Greek pénte, Sanskrit pancha

Word History and Origins

Origin of five¹

Old English fīf ; related to Old Norse fimm , Gothic fimf , Old High German finf , Latin quinque , Greek pente , Sanskrit pañca

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. take five, Informal. to take a brief respite.

More idioms and phrases containing five

see take five .

Example Sentences

The trial, which is anticipated to last for up to five weeks, continues.

From BBC

Gray also said he had used the chauffeur service for five Scotland games.

From BBC

Within five years, Cronin said, players could sign contracts based on the way things are headed.

From Los Angeles Times

The report was published as Israeli forces continued a ground offensive in northern Gaza that has displaced up to 130,000 people over the past five weeks.

From BBC

Clarke's side will need two wins in the next five days and results elsewhere to go their way - chiefly Norway losing either in Slovenia or at home to Kazakhstan.

From BBC