Definitions

fifth

[fifth, fith] / fɪfθ, fɪθ /

ADJECTIVE

having five of something

Synonyms

WEAK

quinary quinquennial quintan

Example Sentences

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Salt and Curran added 47 off 26 balls for the fifth wicket until Salt sliced the left-arm spin of Axar Patel to backward point.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

In the comedy field, “Hacks” is once again considered the frontrunner on the heels of its fifth and final season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

The deal shows Vertex continuing to diversify, adding a fifth therapeutic area to its portfolio with a new foothold in endocrinology, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Slim hopes: Will anyone deny Pogacar fifth Tour title?

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

Next up, three girls from the fifth grade did a dance routine to a Madonna song.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon