five

noun

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\ ˈfīv

plural fives

Definition of five

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 : fifteen sense 2

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

— see also high five, take five

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Examples of five in a Sentence

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

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