Definitions

fifth

[fifth, fith] / fɪfθ, fɪθ /

ADJECTIVE

having five of something

Synonyms

WEAK

quinary quinquennial quintan

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

SoftBank shares have declined by more than a fifth in the last five trading sessions as speculation about its difficulty in raising a loan coincides with some stuttering in the overall narrative forAI-related technology stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Crude jumped one percent Wednesday amid dimming prospects of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of world oil passes.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Now, Sorsby is free to embark on his fifth season of college football after a two-game suspension stipulated in the injunction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Yesterday, I found out that the fifth Essa Lightborne book is coming out. In March.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows