Definitions

fifth

[fifth, fith] / fɪfθ, fɪθ /

ADJECTIVE

having five of something

Synonyms

WEAK

quinary quinquennial quintan

Example Sentences

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“Our group is going to do everything they can to come up with a third, a fourth, a fifth option,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Debbie worked in the school cafeteria in fourth and fifth grade so she could eat free when her dad was on strike.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Shane Wally had an RBI single in the fifth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

England's bowlers started magnificently in scorching conditions, restricting New Zealand to 11-4, but Sophie Devine and Maddy Green added a record-breaking 159 for the fifth wicket to take the White Ferns to a competitive 170-5.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Cat was thinking about the last day of fifth grade, which meant the first day of sixth grade was less than three months away.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn