fifth

[fifth, fith] / fɪfθ, fɪθ /

ADJECTIVE

having five of something

Synonyms

WEAK

quinary quinquennial quintan

Example Sentences

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The new orders Index expanded for the fifth consecutive month after four straight readings in contraction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Factory activity continued to expand in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive month in May, according to a survey of manufacturing firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Amano had a no-hitter broken up with two outs in the fifth inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

RCB restricted Gujarat to 155-8, a total they chased down with 12 balls to spare after Kohli reached his fifth half-century of the season in a largely one-sided final in Ahmedabad.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

But then on our fifth day, she makes me stay in the room after lunch.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy