fifth

[fifth, fith] / fɪfθ, fɪθ /

ADJECTIVE

having five of something

Synonyms

WEAK

quinary quinquennial quintan

Example Sentences

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In front of a raucous crowd, Fonseca battled back from 3-1 down in the fifth set to win 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 after a gruelling four hours and 53 minutes.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The following contains spoilers for the fifth season, including the series finale, of "Hacks"

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Unlike most seasons of “Hacks,” the fifth and final was orchestrated very much as a feel-good experience — “Ted Lasso” has nothing on it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But by the time the decisive fifth set rolled around, Sinner’s wobble had turned into a full blown collapse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

There were four there, Christopher saw, already; it made the fifth.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell