Definition
Definition of fives - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
sportsUK ball game played against a wallUK
- They played fives at the local sports club.
2.
casino rulesTECH. pair of five-value cards in a poker handTECH.
- He won the hand with fives.
3.
playground clappingRare UK hand game played by slapping palms togetherRare UK
- They played fives during the break to decide who would go first..
Expressions with fives
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punch or series of punches
He gave him a bunch of fives to the face.
Origin of fives
Middle English, fife (a small flute)
Terms with fives included in their meaning
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celebration
characterized by frequent high-fives
poker
pair of fives in Texas hold 'em
celebration
celebrated with high-fives
Examples of fives in a sentence
Fives is popular in British schools. She was dealt a pair of fives in the game. Holding fives, he decided to raise the bet. They gave each other high fives after the game. Fives is a fun way to pass the time during recess.
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- French:jeu de balle murale, paire de cinq, ...
- German:Fives, Fünfen, ...
- Italian:fives, coppia di cinque, ...
- Spanish:juego de pelota contra la pared, pares de cinco, ...
- Portuguese:fives, par de cincos, ...
- Chinese:五人球, 一对五, ...
- Japanese:ファイブス, 5のペア, ...
- Arabic:لعبة الفايفز, خَمْسات, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׂחַק כַּדּוּר נֶגֶד קִיר, זֹוג חֲמִישִׁיּוֹת, ...
- Russian:настенная игра с мячом, пятерки, ...
- Ukrainian:файвз, п'ятірки, ...
- Hindi:फाइव्स, फाइव्स की जोड़ी, ...
Definition of five - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
quantityequal to the number 5
- She has five apples in her basket.
Noun
1.
numeraldigit representing the quantity between four and six
- Write the five in the top row of your sheet..
2.
gamesplaying card showing one more than four suit marks
- I drew a five from the deck.
3.
sportsUS basketball team or lineupUS
- The home five won the game.
4.
financebanknote worth five units of currency
- He paid with a five at the store.
Expressions with five
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take a short break from an activity
Let's take five before we continue the meeting.
slang for give me a high-five
After scoring, he shouted, 'Gimme five!' and raised his hand.
the five forwards in a rugby scrum
The tight five dominated the scrum in the match.
shows finishing one task with more left to do
One down, five to go!
very short person, about five feet tall or less
My grandma is a five foot nothing with a big personality.
ask for a high-five
After scoring, she turned to her friend and said, 'Give me five!'
slap someone's hand in greeting or celebration
After the game, they gave each other five.
stubble appearing on a face by evening
By evening, he had a noticeable five o'clock shadow.
claim that is obviously false but accepted as true
The government insisted that two plus two equals five.
used to justify drinking at any time
Why not have a cocktail? It's five o'clock somewhere!
give someone a high five
He slapped her five to congratulate her on the promotion.
the number after twenty-four
She turned twenty-five today.
the number following fifty-four
She scored fifty-five in the test.
relating to the number 45
The quiz had forty-five questions..
the fifth item in a series or list
Please hand me number five from the shelf.
the number following seventy-four
The book costs seventy-five dollars.
amounting to 500 in number
The event was attended by five hundred participants..
the number 105
The number one hundred five comes after one hundred four.
happening exactly at 5:00, not earlier or later
The meeting starts at five o'clock sharp.
bill worth 5 dollars in any currency
She found a five dollar bill on the street.
the start of the eighteenth hour of the day
The meeting is scheduled for five o'clock.
the five major senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch
Humans rely on the five senses to experience the world.
of the best quality or excellence
The restaurant received a five-star review.
hit someone's raised hand with your own in celebration
The coach gave Maria a high five after the game.
Origin of five
Old English, fif (five)
Examples of five in a sentence
He bought five books from the store. She circled the five on the test. The clock struck five. He placed a five on the pile during the game. She needed a five to complete her straight. The visiting five dominated the court.
Our five needs more practice before the finals. She handed the cashier a five for the coffee. I found a five on the sidewalk yesterday.
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- French:cinq, cinq de départ, ...
- German:fünf, 5, ...
- Italian:cinque, numero cinque, ...
- Spanish:cinco, número cinco, ...
- Portuguese:cinco, equipa de basquetebol, ...
- Chinese:五, 数字五, ...
- Japanese:5つの, 五, ...
- Arabic:خَمْسَة, الخُماسي, ...
- Hebrew:חֲמִישָּׁה, חָמֵשׁ, ...
- Russian:пять, пятерка, ...
- Ukrainian:п'ять, п'ятірка, ...
- Hindi:पाँच, ५, ...
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