English · Numbers & Time
fifty
/ˈfɪfti/
[/ˈfɪfti/]
the number 50
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number 50; half of a hundred.
Example
About fifty people attended the small community meeting last night.
About fifty people attended the small community meeting last night.
Etymology
From Old English "fiftig," five tens.
How & Where It’s Used
A common round number; "fifty-fifty" means an even split.