fifth

[fifth, fith] / fɪfθ, fɪθ /

ADJECTIVE

having five of something

Synonyms

WEAK

quinary quinquennial quintan

Example Sentences

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Premier League leaders Arsenal did no business during the winter window, with Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool - fourth, fifth and sixth respectively - also quiet.

From BBC

Three days later the Flyers won the Western Girls Hockey League 12U title with a 1-0 victory in overtime Sunday, their fifth win of the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times

I know which of the seventh graders forgot to put on deodorant and which fifth grader forgot to eat breakfast.

From Literature

In minutes, Mount St. Helens went from being the fifth highest mountain in the state to the ninety-second!

From Literature

The central bank for the 21-nation single currency area is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold for its fifth straight meeting, with consumer price rises currently a touch below the ECB's two-percent target.

From Barron's