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.—
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five
adjective
five
pronoun, plural in construction
Examples of five in a Sentence
I get off work at five.
The store is open until five.
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—Sandy Mazza, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
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Derek and Bruno both gave Chiles fives.
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All five also contested last year's leadership election won by Ishiba.
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Sandy Mazza, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
A little accountability and a few virtual high-fives can go a long way.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Derek and Bruno both gave Chiles fives.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
All five also contested last year's leadership election won by Ishiba.
—Satoshi Sugiyama, Reuters, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Five.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/five. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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five
noun1
: a number that is one more than four see number
2
: the fifth in a set or series
3
: something having five units or members
especially
: a basketball team
4
: a 5-dollar bill
5
: a slapping of extended hands by two people (as in greeting or celebration)
I slapped him five after he scored
five
adjective or pronoun
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