five

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ˈfai̯f]

Noun

five

1. (international standards) NATO & ICAO phonetic alphabet clear code for the digit 5.
   • Synonym: pantafive (ITU/IMO)

Alternative forms

• Arabic numerals: 5 (see for numerical forms in other scripts)
• Roman numerals: V

Pronunciation

• enPR: fīv IPA: /faɪv/
• (Southern American English) IPA: /fäːv/

Numeral

five

1. A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.
2. Describing a group or set with five elements.

Noun

five (plural fives)

1. The digit/figure 5.
   • He wrote a five followed by four zeroes.
2. A banknote with a denomination of five units of currency. See also fiver.
   • Can anyone here change a five?
3. Anything measuring five units, as length.
   • All the fives are over there in the corner, next to the fours.
4. A person who is five years old.
   • The fives and sixes will have a snack first, then the older kids.
5. Five o'clock.
   • See you at five.
6. A short rest, especially one of five minutes.
   • Take five, soldier.
7. (basketball) A basketball team, club or lineup.

Anagrams

• vife

Alternative forms

• fife, fif, fyve, vif, vive

Pronunciation

• IPA: /fiːf/, /fiːv/

Numeral

five

1. five

Pronunciation

• IPA: /faiːv/
• (Dundee) IPA: /fɛv/

Numeral

five

1. five

Pronunciation

• IPA: /fiːf/

Noun

five f (plural fives)

1. fever
2. delirium