plural fives
1
: a number that is one more than four see Table of Numbers
2
fives plural
: a British handball game
3
: the fifth in a set or series
the five of clubs
4
: something having five units or members
especially
: a basketball team
5
: a 5-dollar bill
6
7
: a gesture in which two people slap each other's extended hands (as in greeting or celebration)
—usually used in phrases with give or slap
So I slapped him five and hugged him.—
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five
adjective
five
pronoun, plural in construction
Examples of five in a Sentence
I get off work at five.
The store is open until five.
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Viral video of the incident shows Eilish leaving the stage and exchanging high-fives with fans when someone grabs her arm and tires to yank her into the crowd.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
In the video obtained by USA TODAY, Billie walks on the side of the main stage, singing and giving high-fives to fans, who are standing in a crowd behind a barricade.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
At five-on-five, Hughes made huge strides as a needle-mover, setting up shots and scoring chances for his teammates at a high level.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
He high-fives Baby Shark, who enters from his left.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
In the video obtained by USA TODAY, Billie walks on the side of the main stage, singing and giving high-fives to fans, who are standing in a crowd behind a barricade.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
At five-on-five, Hughes made huge strides as a needle-mover, setting up shots and scoring chances for his teammates at a high level.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
He high-fives Baby Shark, who enters from his left.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Five.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/five. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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five
noun1
: a number that is one more than four see number
2
: the fifth in a set or series
3
: something having five units or members
especially
: a basketball team
4
: a 5-dollar bill
5
: a slapping of extended hands by two people (as in greeting or celebration)
I slapped him five after he scored
five
adjective or pronoun
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