fifth

[fifth, fith] / fɪfθ, fɪθ /

ADJECTIVE

having five of something

Synonyms

WEAK

quinary quinquennial quintan

Example Sentences

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Here, a fifth collaborator, producer Scotty Hard, played an integral role.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

About one fifth of the world's oil and gas passes through the vital shipping lane.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Read more: Mortgage rates rise for the fifth week in a row.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Puka Nacua shattered Rams rookie records after the wide receiver was selected in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The fifth trunk belonged to someone named Grigori Antonovich and yielded more of the same ordinary trappings.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros