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five

[fahyv] / faɪv /
ADJECTIVE
having five of something
Synonyms
STRONG
quintuple
WEAK
pentagonal pentamerous quinary quinate quinquennial
NOUN
five of something
Synonyms
STRONG
cinque cinquefoil limerick lustrum pentacle pentad pentagon pentagram pentangle quinquennium quintette quintuple quintuplet
WEAK
quincunx quinquennial quintuplets. associatedwords: quinary quintuplicate

Example Sentences

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The world champions knocked five goals past Ukraine before England battled with Iceland on Saturday night.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Now 15-5, it was their first loss in five games and their first all season to a National League opponent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

His side are six points clear at the top of the Premier League, but despite reaching the Champions League semi-finals, have won just one of their past five matches in all competitions.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Residents would have to replace the first five feet of any combustible fencing or gates attached to their house with something made out of a noncombustible material, such as metal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

“I just know that I like a shower on a hot summer day, and there ain’t one inside the five thousand walls in this house.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith