fiver
Americannoun
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a five-dollar bill.
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British. a five-pound note.
noun
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(in Britain) a five-pound note
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(in the US) a five-dollar bill
Etymology
Origin of fiver
Example Sentences
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Churchill's own granddaughter, Emma Soames, told the BBC she never thought the image of her grandfather on the fiver "was going to go on forever".
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
"A couple of folk said you owe them at least a fiver, so I messaged and said if you come back I'll give you a wee something," she added.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
Notable historical figures, such as Sir Winston Churchill on the current fiver, have featured on banknotes since 1970 but could be on the way out.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025
Dropped quarters in the couch cushions or a faded fiver plucked from the laundry basket were thrilling and entirely plausible prizes.
From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2023
Two of the men still squatted near the Primus stoves, serving corn mush and fiver.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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