fifth

[fifth, fith] / fɪfθ, fɪθ /

ADJECTIVE

having five of something

Synonyms

WEAK

quinary quinquennial quintan

Example Sentences

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A fifth game is also up for grabs—the first international game of the season, which the NFL has sold as a stand-alone property for the past two seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the first time in 2026, and just the fifth time in the past year, Strategy said it did not purchase any bitcoin between March 23 and March 29.

From MarketWatch

That has disrupted the flow of oil, gas and other essentials from the Gulf states, which normally export about a fifth of the world's oil.

From BBC

Major stock indexes closed down for a fifth consecutive week, with the Dow and Nasdaq Composite now in correction territory.

From Barron's

This talking point, which implies that no one needs more than a fifth grade education, fell out of favor as more kids began going to college.

From Salon