Definitions

fifth

[fifth, fith] / fɪfθ, fɪθ /

ADJECTIVE

having five of something

Synonyms

WEAK

quinary quinquennial quintan

Example Sentences

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Big tech built so many data centers in Ireland that the sector uses a fifth of the country’s electricity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

According to FIFA, the 2022 World Cup final was watched by nearly 1.5 billion fans, about a fifth of the world’s population.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Brazil only finished fifth in South American qualifying but they improved once Carlo Ancelotti took charge and have still got so much talent in their squad.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

After all, Jean Smart is favored to win a fifth comedy Emmy for “Hacks.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Along with James Monroe, the fifth president, these men held office for forty of the first forty-eight years of the American presidency.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis