five

noun \ ˈfīv \

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

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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 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

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five

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five

pronoun, plural in construction

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Examples of five in a Sentence

I get off work at five.
The store is open until five.

Recent Examples of five from the Web

People cheered, snapped photos and extended their hands for high-fives as the runners crossed the finish line.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "Nearly 1,000 runners and walkers come out for 38th annual Bel Air Town Run," 4 June 2018
Their second five could beat Cleveland’s first five, if James were taking a breather.

— paul daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Paul Daugherty's Morning Line: You can't make the MLB Draft fun and Allegiant Air sucks," 4 June 2018
Krakowski trills, while Kimmy high-fives her colleagues and slips her sneakers into a drawer.

— sophie gilbert, The Atlantic, "The Bleak Truths of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," 31 May 2018
Boo Torres high-fives Hilary Leonard, who just made her first cut with a chop saw.

— benjamin romano, The Seattle Times, "A warm, safe place — with cookies: Tradeswomen build tiny homes for homeless women in Seattle," 14 May 2018
According to Brown's statement, Williams will continue celebrating students' birthdays with high-fives or hugs.

— matthew martinez, star-telegram, "Texas principal gave kids birthday spankings. Not anymore, superintendent says | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 9 May 2018
Harvick's 41st career Cup victory gives him a stout nine top-10 finishes and eight top-fives in 11 starts this season.

— dan gelston, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Kevin Harvick takes the checkered flag at Dover for Cup series-best 4th win," 6 May 2018
Others excitedly ran down the line with Paw Patrol backpacks hanging behind them, returning high-fives to the adults, many of whom wore red.

— lily altavena, azcentral, "As #RedForEd walkout ends, teachers line up to welcome students back at Mesa school," 4 May 2018
Every flurry of a roadie's scramble elicited hopeful cheers — and when several guitars were brought back onto the stage, the place erupted with high-fives and leaps and hugs and screams.

— piet levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Jack White tried to skip 'Seven Nation Army.' His Milwaukee fans wouldn't let him," 21 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of five

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

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five

noun

Definition of five for English Language Learners

: the number 5
: the fifth in a set or series
: five o'clock

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five

adjective \ ˈfīv \

Definition of five for Students

: being one more than four

five

noun

Definition of five for Students

1 : one more than four : 5

2 : the fifth in a set or series

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