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BNC: 207 COCA: 299

five

five /ˈfaɪv/ noun
plural fives
five
/ˈfaɪv/
noun
plural fives
Learner's definition of FIVE
[count] : the number 5(数字)五
[count] : the fifth in a set or series(一组或一个系列中的)第五个
[noncount] : five o'clock五点钟
[count]
US : a five-dollar bill一张五美元的钞票
British : a five-pound note : fiver一张五英镑的钞票

— five

adjective

— five

pronoun
BNC: 207 COCA: 299

five

noun

plural fives
1
: a number that is one more than four see Table of Numbers
2
fives plural : a British handball game
3
: the fifth in a set or series
the five of clubs
4
: something having five units or members
especially : a basketball team
5
: a 5-dollar bill
6
7
: a gesture in which two people slap each other's extended hands (as in greeting or celebration)
usually used in phrases with give or slap
So I slapped him five and hugged him. J. R. Burke
five adjective
five pronoun, plural in construction

see also high five, take five

Example Sentences

I get off work at five. The store is open until five.
Recent Examples on the Web Coaches and players were encouraged to wear a face mask — the majority did not — and not give high-fives. Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2020 Pool play, three best-of-fives and a best-of-seven. John Shea, SFChronicle.com, 1 Apr. 2020 As for sporting events, fans going to see live games at stadiums are asked to avoid cheering too loudly (because of the risk of spraying saliva) and touching other people, like hugging and giving high-fives. Mary Hui, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2020 The Blazers informed fans last Wednesday that none of the players would not be signing autographs or giving out high-fives. Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive, 9 Mar. 2020 The elbow bump Instead of handshakes or high-fives, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams introduced the elbow bump at a news conference in Connecticut as a possible alternative to avoid the coronavirus. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2020 More hugs, chest to chest, more high-fives, skin on skin. Ken Armstrong, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2020 More hugs, chest to chest, more high-fives, skin on skin. Propublica And The Seattle Times, oregonlive, 23 Apr. 2020 Over the last two full seasons, after sharing a ride with Carpenter for the previous two, Pigot produced just 10 top 10s in 34 races, including four top fives and one podium. Nathan Brown, Indianapolis Star, 12 Mar. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from five, adjective, from Old English fīf; akin to Old High German finf five, Latin quinque, Greek pente

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of five was in the 14th century
BNC: 207 COCA: 299

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