fifth

[fifth, fith] / fɪfθ, fɪθ /

ADJECTIVE

having five of something

Synonyms

WEAK

quinary quinquennial quintan

Example Sentences

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Martin O'Neill's team need to defeat leaders Hearts at Parkhead to win the league for the fifth year in-a-row.

From BBC • 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

Container-cargo flows are nowhere near as dependent on the Strait of Hormuz as crude oil is — about a fifth of the world’s crude and crude products navigated through Hormuz in peacetime.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Five California residents have been potentially exposed to the virus — four aboard the cruise ship, and the fifth while on a plane with an infected person in South Africa.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

“Now, don’t be so glum. Before you know it, fourth grade will be over, and you’ll be a—what’s fifth grade?”

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli