fifth

[fifth, fith] / fɪfθ, fɪθ /

ADJECTIVE

having five of something

Synonyms

WEAK

quinary quinquennial quintan

Example Sentences

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Shaidorov had been satisfied after his fifth position in Tuesday's short programme.

From Barron's

Wales were more impressive than the 48-7 loss to England in their opening match, but shipped 50 points at home for the fifth time in just under a year.

From BBC

That said, since the end of 2025, she has been steadily improving, going from sixth to fifth to fourth to third in World Cup finishes leading into the Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times

It was Chiles’ fourth straight 10 on floor and fifth perfect score this season.

From Los Angeles Times

For this season and the previous FA Cup campaign, it has not been used until the fifth round, with many fans looking forward to a return to football without interruptions from technology.

From BBC