five
/fɑev//faɪv/
noun
- 1
The digit/figure 5.
“He wrote a five followed by four zeroes.”
- 2
A banknote with a denomination of five units of currency. See also fiver.
“Can anyone here change a five?”
- 3
Anything measuring five units, as length.
“All the fives are over there in the corner, next to the fours.”
- 4
A person who is five years old.
“The fives and sixes will have a snack first, then the older kids.”
- 5
Five o'clock.
“See you at five.”
- 6
A short rest, especially one of five minutes.
“Take five, soldier.”
- 7
A basketball team, club or lineup.
numeral
- 1
A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.
- 2
Describing a group or set with five elements.
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