Definitions

five

[fahyv] / faɪv /

ADJECTIVE

having five of something

Synonyms

STRONG

quintuple

WEAK

pentagonal pentamerous quinary quinate quinquennial

NOUN

five of something

Synonyms

STRONG

cinque cinquefoil limerick lustrum pentacle pentad pentagon pentagram pentangle quinquennium quintette quintuple quintuplet

WEAK

quincunx quinquennial quintuplets. associatedwords: quinary quintuplicate

Example Sentences

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Five days later, “The Mark Levin Show” ran a conversation with Dan Patrick, the state’s lieutenant governor.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

A spokesperson for Five Guys did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Five years later, he has helped engineer an even bigger upset.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Five of the eight were confirmed as hantavirus, while the others were suspected cases.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Five entire floors separate us from the treasure.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera