Definitions

fifth

[fifth, fith] / fɪfθ, fɪθ /

ADJECTIVE

having five of something

Synonyms

WEAK

quinary quinquennial quintan

Example Sentences

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A fire at a landfill site in Fife has continued into a fifth day with three fire crews and specialist appliances still working to extinguish the flames.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Reform came in second with 31.8% of the vote, with the Conservatives in third, Lib Dems in fourth and Greens in fifth.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

In the fifth, Jung Hoo Lee hit an inside-the-park home run when Hernández misread the ball off the left-field wall in foul territory, allowing the ball to roll past him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Joining Beckham on the Rich List, seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is fifth on the list, having built a fortune the Rich List calculated at £435 million fortune.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Not Gigi or Nahele, the fifth graders sitting in front of me.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila