fivefold

adjective

five·​fold ˈfīv-ˌfōld  -ˈfōld 

1

: having five units or members

2

: being five times as great or as many

fivefold

ˈfīv-ˈfōld 

adverb

Examples of fivefold in a Sentence

There has been a fivefold increase in membership this year.

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s more than a fivefold increase in income over three decades. —Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026

In a review of 31,774 side effect reports in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database, researchers found that Wegovy was associated with a nearly fivefold higher risk of ION versus Ozempic. —Ed Silverman, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026

Mostly working with the same set of partners since the 2023-24 season, revenues have grown approximately fivefold in this time, which suggests the model is working. —Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026

The number of farms and supply chain operators joining the regenerative movement grew fivefold in 2023, with 640 supply chain companies committing to the program. —Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fivefold

• copyhold
• decontrolled
• hundredfold
• manifold
• marigold
• oversold
• petioled
• sevenfold
• stranglehold
• subthreshold
• thousandfold
• uncontrolled