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
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Origin of fiver
Example Sentences
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The trainer, who is based in Selkirk in the Scottish Borders, said he "usually would have a fiver or a tenner on them" which would have made a "nice payday".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 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 these banknotes since 1970 but could be on the way out.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025
"I didn't even check here to be fair. Down there it's a fiver to park, you get a bus - the bus is nice. It's regular," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025
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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