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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The Sabres had a 16-10 advantage in scoring chances with him on the ice at five-on-five.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The team has managed to do that at five-on-five, which has helped compensate for a somewhat underwhelming power play.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Randle has started playing five-on-five, meaning his return from an injury that has kept him out for nine games is imminent.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
At five-on-five, Emberson is getting caved by elites but performing well against the mid-level and soft parade opposition.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The team has managed to do that at five-on-five, which has helped compensate for a somewhat underwhelming power play.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Randle has started playing five-on-five, meaning his return from an injury that has kept him out for nine games is imminent.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
At five-on-five, Emberson is getting caved by elites but performing well against the mid-level and soft parade opposition.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Five.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/five. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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